Winning blow: knight to c5 (d3·10)
c9-21543Puzzle 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
33. Nxc5+ Rxc5 34. d4 Nf3+ 35. Rxf3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- Strong! rook to f3 is the sharp choice (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc5, then d4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #678.
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