Winning blow: knight to b8 (d7·3)
c9-18170Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
17. Nxb8 Rxb8 18. Bc7 Rb6 19. Bxb6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b8 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — bishop to c7 (+3.2).
- Precise: bishop to b6 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxb8, then Bc7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #678.
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