Winning blow: knight to b5 (d6·4)
c9-17944Puzzle 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
20. Nb5+ axb5 21. Bxf8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: bishop to f8 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead axb5, then Bxf8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #287.
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