Winning blow: knight to b7 (c5)
c9-07440naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 780Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeHanging piece
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
14. Nxb7+ Kc7 15. Nxa5 Nc8 16. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b7 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Spot on — knight to a5 (+6.2).
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then Nxa5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #191.
SP-191 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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