Winning blow: knight to b7 (c5·3)
c9-20226Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
11. Nxb7+ Ke7 12. Nxd6 Nxd6 13. hxg5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b7 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- A brilliant blow: knight to d6, and you stand better (+2.4).
- Precise: pawn to g5 is the top choice (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Nxd6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #748.
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