Winning blow: pawn to b7 (a6·4)
c9-09320naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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. axb7+ Kxb7 31. Nxd6+ Kb8 32. Nxc8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b7 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — knight to d6 (+5.8).
- Precise: knight to c8 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxb7, then Nxd6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #890.
SP-890 · BastionScout — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, and a knight begins in a corner.
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