Winning blow: knight to c5 (b3·13)
c9-10438Puzzle rating: 1470Theme: 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. Nc5 Rg8 31. Bc3 Rh6 32. Nxh6
Why it works
- Sensible development: knight to c5.
- bishop to c3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to h6 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead a3, then Bc3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #132.
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