Winning blow: knight to b6 (a4·3)
c9-28271Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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. Nb6+ Kb7 33. Rxb8+ Rxb8 34. Nxd7 cxd5 35. Nxb8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b6 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: rook to b8 (+4.7).
- Strong! knight to d7 is the sharp choice (+5.1).
- Best move. knight to b8 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb7, then Rxb8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #355.
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