Winning blow: knight to d4 (b3·2)
c9-11483naming 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. Nd4+ Kg6 34. Nxc6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+8.4).
- Spot on — knight to c6 (+9.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg6, then Nxc6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #141.
SP-141 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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