Winning blow: knight to a5 (c4·3)
c9-27974Puzzle 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
24. Nxa5 Rxa5 25. Bf3 Bg6 26. Qb4 Ra1 27. Qxb3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a5 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- bishop to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to b4 is the top choice (+3.7).
- Best move. queen to b3 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxa5, then Bf3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #799.
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