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Winning blow: knight to d5 (c3·6)

c9-17971
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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. Nxd5 Qe1 31. dxc5

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
  • Spot on — pawn to c5 (+2.7).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Qe1, then dxc5 and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #751.

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