Winning blow: knight to b5 (c7)
c9-27364Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
25. Nb5 Qa6 26. Nxd6+ Kd8 27. Nxf7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Well found: knight to d6 (+2.4).
- Precise: knight to f7 is the top choice (+2.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qa6, then Nxd6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #376.
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