Winning blow: knight to d1 (b2)
c9-10297naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
33. Nxd1 Qxb4 34. Rxc7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d1 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: rook to c7 (+3.1).
- You reach a winning position (+3.1).
- If instead Qxb4, then Rxc7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #327.
SP-327 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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