Winning blow: knight to d5 (c3·13)
c9-16863Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
33. Nd5 Bc5 34. Bc6 Qxd5 35. Rxd5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to c6 (+7.0).
- Precise: rook to d5 is the top choice (+7.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bc5, then Bc6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #857.
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