Winning blow: knight to b5 (d4·4)
c9-20415Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
31. Nb5+ Ka4 32. Nxb6+ Qxb6 33. Qe4+ Qd4 34. Qxd4+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — knight to b6 (#4).
- Precise: queen to e4 is the top choice (#3).
- Best move. queen to d4 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ka4, then Nxb6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #58.
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