Winning blow: knight to b2 (c4·2)
c9-11734naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: 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
34. Nxb2 Kh7 35. Nxa4 c4 36. Be4+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b2 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — knight to a4 (#4).
- Precise: bishop to e4 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nc3, then Rg4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #15.
SP-15 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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