Winning blow: knight to b5 (d6·6)
c9-22100Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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 d6 32. Re8+ Qc8 33. Rxc8+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Well found: rook to e8 (+7.6).
- Strong! rook to c8 is the sharp choice (+7.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d6, then Re8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #855.
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