Winning blow: knight to b6 (c4·16)
c9-20271Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
28. Nb6+ Kb8 29. Bd2 Rc8 30. Bxf4+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- bishop to d2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to f4 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kb8, then Qxf4+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #256.
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