Winning blow: knight to d5 (c3·6)
c9-17971Puzzle 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
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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