Winning blow: knight to d5 (c3·16)
c9-21171Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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 Rc6 31. Nxe7 Bxb2+ 32. Kxb2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — knight to e7 (#3).
- Precise: king to b2 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rc6, then Nxe7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #923.
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