Winning blow: knight to b2
c9-20067Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
15. Nxb2 Be4 16. cxd7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b2 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Spot on — pawn to d7 (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Be4, then cxd7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #401.
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