Winning blow: knight to b5 (d6·8)
c9-24665Puzzle 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
26. Nb5+ Kb8 27. Nxd4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: knight to d4 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kb8, then Nxd4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #124.
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