Winning blow: knight to a5 (b3·6)
c9-23500Puzzle 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
23. Na5 c4 24. Rd6+ Rc6 25. Qxb7+ Kxa5 26. Qxe7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: rook to d6 (+5.1).
- Precise: queen to b7 is the top choice (+5.2).
- Best move. queen to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.5).
- You win decisive material (+5.5).
- If instead c4, then Rd6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #344.
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