Winning blow: knight to a5 (b3·7)
c9-22732Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
24. Na5+ Kb6 25. a8=Q Qc6 26. Qb8+ Ka6 27. Qdxc8+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a5 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: pawn to a8 (#5).
- Precise: queen to b8 is the top choice (#4).
- Best move. queen to c8 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kb6, then a8=Q and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #746.
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