Winning blow: knight to c5 (d3·20)
c9-21358Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
31. Nxc5 Qd3 32. Qb4+ Kc8 33. Qb7+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to c5 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — queen to b4 (#5).
- Precise: queen to b7 is the top choice (#6).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Qxc5+, then Qxc5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #710.
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