Winning blow: knight to b5 (d6·3)
c9-19566Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
23. Nb5+ Kd8 24. Qxf6+ Kc8 25. Rxg8+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to b5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to f6 (#3).
- Precise: rook to g8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then Qxf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #314.
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