Winning blow: knight to a7 (b5)
c9-26250Puzzle 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
21. Nxa7+ Kb7 22. Nxc6 Qd6 23. Qb5+ Kc8 24. Qxa6+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a7 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Well found: knight to c6 (+5.9).
- Precise: queen to b5 is the top choice (+6.2).
- Best move. queen to a6 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kb7, then Nxc6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #618.
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