Winning blow: knight to c6 (e5·31)
c9-11329naming 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
30. Nxc6 Rcb8 31. Nxb8+ Rxb8 32. Ra3+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — knight to b8 (#3).
- Precise: rook to a3 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rcb8, then Nxb8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #918.
SP-918 · RampartScout — King on the wing (b/g) with a knight on the rim (a/h) — the rarest family.
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