Winning blow: knight to b6 (c8)
c9-17788Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
30. Nxb6+ Ka7 31. Nc8+ Ka8 32. Qxe7 Qxe7 33. Nxe7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b6 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — knight to c8 (+4.3).
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (+4.4).
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ka7, then Nc8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #906.
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