Winning blow: knight to b7 (c5·8)
c9-19544Puzzle rating: 2010Theme: 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. Nb7+ Qxb7 34. Qxb7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: queen to b7 (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxb7, then Qxb7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #876.
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