Winning blow: knight to d6 (b5·16)
c9-09272naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1290Theme: 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
34. Nd6+ Bxd6 35. Qxd6 Rc3 36. bxc3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+8.8).
- Well found: queen to d6 (+8.3).
- Strong! pawn to c3 is the sharp choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxd6, then Qxd6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #938.
SP-938 · RampartScout — The king starts on b or g while a knight begins on the a- or h-file — the smallest family.
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