Winning blow: knight to a5 (b3·2)
c9-06516naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1290Theme: 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
7. Na5+ Kc8 8. Ba6+ Rb7 9. Nxb7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a5 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Spot on — bishop to a6 (+5.8).
- Precise: knight to b7 is the top choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc8, then Ba6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #365.
SP-365 · BastionScout — King shifted to c or f, with a knight committed to the corner from move one.
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