Winning blow: knight to b6 (c4·10)
c9-24652Puzzle 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
17. Nxb6 Rxb6 18. Qc7+ Ke7 19. Rhe1+ Re6 20. dxe6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b6 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: queen to c7 (+5.5).
- Strong! rook to e1 is the sharp choice (+6.8).
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxb6, then Qc7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #261.
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