Winning blow: knight to d1 (b2·3)
c9-20193Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
26. Nxd1 Qxb1+ 27. Kxb1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d1 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — king to b1 (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxb1+, then Kxb1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #643.
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