Winning blow: pawn to b3 (b2·7)
c9-15162naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1110Theme: 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
14. b3 Qd7 15. Nxe4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: knight to e4 (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qd7, then Nxe4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #170.
SP-170 · ThroneScout — The king starts on d or e while at least one knight begins in a corner.
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