Winning blow: knight to c3 (e2)
c9-17538Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
24. Nxc3 Bb7 25. cxb5 Bxh1 26. Rxh1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c3 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Spot on — pawn to b5 (+2.5).
- Strong! rook to h1 is the sharp choice (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bb7, then cxb5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #807.
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