Winning blow: knight to c3 (e4)
c9-20219Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
29. Nc3 Qc5 30. Qb3 h5 31. e3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c3 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- queen to b3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to e3.
- You reach a winning position (+4.0).
- If instead Qc5, then Qa3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #679.
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