Winning blow: knight to b6 (c4·7)
c9-17856Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
33. Nxb6+ Ke7 34. Nxa4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b6 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Well found: knight to a4 (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Nxa4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #258.
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