Winning blow: knight to b5 (c3·4)
c9-12076Puzzle 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
29. Nxb5 Rxg3 30. hxg3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: pawn to g3 (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxg3, then hxg3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #629.
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