Winning blow: knight to c5 (e6·3)
c9-10676naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
31. Nc5+ Kd6 32. Rxf3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: rook to f3 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd6, then Rxf3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #249.
SP-249 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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