Winning blow: knight to b4
c9-12018Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
26. Nxb4 Rxf6 27. Nxa6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b4 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Spot on — knight to a6 (+2.8).
- You reach a winning position (+2.8).
- If instead Rxf6, then Nxa6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #702.
SP-702 · BastionGuard — King off-centre on c or f with both knights on inner files.
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