Winning blow: knight to b6 (c4·15)
c9-19371Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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. Nb6+ Qxb6 31. cxb6 Bh3+ 32. Rxh3
Why it works
- Best move. knight to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — pawn to b6 (#3).
- Precise: rook to h3 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxb6, then cxb6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #680.
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