Winning blow: knight to b4 (d3·3)
c9-19706Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
13. Nb4 f3 14. Qxf3 Rec8 15. Nxc6 Qg7 16. Nxa7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b4 keeps the pressure (+8.0).
- Well found: queen to f3 (+7.9).
- Precise: knight to c6 is the top choice (+6.6).
- Best move. knight to a7 is exactly what the engine plays (+7.8).
- You win a piece — the pawn.
- If instead f3, then Qxf3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #478.
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