Winning blow: king to c3 (b2)
c9-27439Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Kxc3 Bg4 31. Ra1 h4 32. gxh4 Nxf4 33. Nxc5
Why it works
- Great move! king to c3 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- rook to a1 develops smoothly.
- Strong! pawn to h4 is the sharp choice (+2.9).
- Best move. knight to c5 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bg4, then Ra1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #279.
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