Winning blow: knight to c3 (b5·3)
c9-12232naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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
38. Nc3 Qc6 39. Bc4+ Ka7 40. Qxa5+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c3 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Spot on — bishop to c4 (#6).
- Precise: queen to a5 is the top choice (#6).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Qc6, then Bc4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #855.
SP-855 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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