Winning blow: knight to b8 (d7·4)
c9-19572Puzzle 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
34. Nxb8 Kxb8 35. Rxf6 Be4 36. Bxe4 Nxe4 37. Rxh6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b8 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: rook to f6 (+4.1).
- Precise: bishop to e4 is the top choice (+4.5).
- Best move. rook to h6 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxb8, then Rxf6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #806.
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