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Winning blow: knight to b7 (c5·8)

c9-19544
Puzzle rating: 2010Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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