Winning blow: knight to d5 (e3)
c9-07326naming 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
13. Nxd5 Be5 14. Rc1 a5 15. f4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — rook to c1 (+3.1).
- A natural move: pawn to f4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead a5, then Nfe3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #732.
SP-732 · BastionGuard — King off-centre on c or f with both knights on inner files.
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