Winning blow: knight to b3 (c1)
c9-25767Puzzle 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
32. Nxb3 Bxf4 33. Bxf4+ Nxf4 34. Re7+ Kd6 35. Nxf5+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b3 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — bishop to f4 (+3.4).
- Precise: rook to e7 is the top choice (+3.0).
- Best move. knight to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxf4, then Bxf4+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #861.
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