Winning blow: knight to d5 (b4·3)
c9-18003Puzzle 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
30. Nxd5+ Ka7 31. Bd4 gxh4 32. Bxc5+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — bishop to d4 (+4.4).
- Precise: bishop to c5 is the top choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ka7, then Bd4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #377.
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