Winning blow: knight to c5 (a4)
c9-11659naming 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
12. Nxc5 d4 13. exd4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — pawn to d4 (+4.1).
- You reach a winning position (+4.1).
- If instead d4, then exd4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #337.
SP-337 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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