Winning blow: knight to b6 (d5·7)
c9-18234Puzzle 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
33. Nxb6 axb6 34. Qxb6+ Kc8 35. Qh6 Nc6 36. Qxh7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b6 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — queen to b6 (+4.4).
- A natural move: queen to h6.
- Best move. queen to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead axb6, then Qxb6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #787.
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