Winning blow: knight to d4 (c6)
c9-06806naming 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
18. Nxd4 Nxg6 19. Nc6 Rd6 20. Ra8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- knight to c6 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to a8.
- You reach a winning position (+3.0).
- If instead Qg4+, then Kf1 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #100.
SP-100 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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