Winning blow: knight to b7 (c5·6)
c9-23831Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
19. Nb7+ Ke7 20. Nxd8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b7 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: knight to d8 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Nxd8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #894.
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