Winning blow: knight to b5 (d6·5)
c9-21890Puzzle 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
17. Nxb5 Rc7 18. Qxa8+ Kxa8 19. Nxc7+ Kb8 20. Nxe8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: queen to a8 (+3.4).
- Strong! knight to c7 is the sharp choice (+3.3).
- Great move! knight to e8 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rc7, then Qxa8+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #915.
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