Winning blow: knight to b8 (d7)
c9-03475Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
10. Nxb8 Nd6 11. h3 Nxf2 12. Qxf2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b8 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- pawn to h3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to f2 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nd6, then dxe4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #513.
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