Winning blow: knight to d5 (e3·3)
c9-10916Puzzle 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
13. Nxd5 Bxg3 14. hxg3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — pawn to g3 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxg3, then hxg3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #824.
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