Winning blow: knight to a3 (c2)
c9-02181naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 780Theme: 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
17. Nxa3 Nxb4 18. b6 Rb8 19. Rxe5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a3 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- pawn to b6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to e5 is the top choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxb4, then Rxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #492.
SP-492 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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