Winning blow: knight to b4 (c2·2)
c9-23395Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: 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
27. Nb4 e6 28. Qxc6+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b4 keeps the pressure (+8.4).
- Spot on — queen to c6 (+10.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead e6, then Qxc6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #287.
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