Winning blow: pawn to b4 (a3·2)
c9-23434Puzzle 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
24. axb4 Nd3+ 25. Kd2 Nxb4 26. Nf4 Kd6 27. Nxg2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b4 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: king to d2 (+3.6).
- A natural move: knight to f4.
- Best move. knight to g2 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd3+, then Kd2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #497.
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