Winning blow: knight to b5 (d4·7)
c9-25022Puzzle 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
14. Nb5+ cxb5 15. cxb5+ Qc6 16. Qg3+ d6 17. bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- Well found: pawn to b5 (+6.5).
- Precise: queen to g3 is the top choice (+6.4).
- Best move. pawn to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead cxb5, then cxb5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #317.
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