Winning blow: knight to c3 (e4·5)
c9-08785naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: 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
30. Nc3 Qxa5 31. Rxe8+ Qd8 32. Qa8+
Why it works
- Sensible development: knight to c3.
- Well found: rook to e8 (#4).
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Qxa5, then Rxe8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #478.
SP-478 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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