Winning blow: knight to c6 (b4·3)
c9-17571Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
37. Nc6+ Kb7 38. Nxb8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (#14).
- Well found: knight to b8 (#11).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb7, then Nxb8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #952.
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