Winning blow: knight to c3 (b5)
c9-10306Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
30. Nxc3 Ra3 31. Rxb6+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — rook to b6 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ra3, then Rxb6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #250.
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