Winning blow: knight to c5 (d3·24)
c9-11163naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2100Theme: 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
36. Nxc5 dxc5 37. Qa8+ Bb8 38. Rxd8+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to c5 is exactly what the engine plays (#8).
- Spot on — queen to a8 (#7).
- Precise: rook to d8 is the top choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead dxc5, then Qa8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #160.
SP-160 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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