Winning blow: knight to d8 (b7)
c9-08525naming 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
6. Nxd8 Qxd8 7. d3 Nb6 8. dxc4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- pawn to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to c4 is the top choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ba4, then Nc6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #27.
SP-27 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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