Winning blow: knight to b5 (c3·22)
c9-23374Puzzle rating: 1620Theme: 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
29. Nb5 Ree4 30. Bxe4 Rxe4 31. Ra7+ Kb6 32. Rxf8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — bishop to e4 (+6.8).
- Precise: rook to a7 is the top choice (+6.8).
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ree4, then Bxe4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #943.
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