Winning blow: knight to b6 (d5·14)
c9-28140Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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. Nb6+ cxb6 26. Rxf7+ Re4 27. Qxe4+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: rook to f7 (#4).
- Precise: queen to e4 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead cxb6, then Rxf7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #846.
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