Winning blow: knight to b6 (a4·2)
c9-24304Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
26. Nb6+ Nxb6 27. axb6 Qb7 28. Bxf8 c5 29. Bxc5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b6 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Well found: pawn to b6 (+2.1).
- Strong! bishop to f8 is the sharp choice (+2.1).
- Great move! bishop to c5 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nxb6, then axb6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #943.
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