Winning blow: knight to a5 (b3·8)
c9-08829naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: 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
33. Nxa5+ Ka7 34. Rd7+ Kb6 35. Rxd6+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to a5 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — rook to d7 (#5).
- Precise: rook to d6 is the top choice (#4).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Ka7, then Bxe3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #705.
SP-705 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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