Winning blow: knight to c5 (e4·3)
c9-12569naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
24. Nc5+ Kd6 25. Qa6+ Ke7 26. Qxe6+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Spot on — queen to a6 (+7.3).
- Strong! queen to e6 is the sharp choice (+7.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kd6, then Qa6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #796.
SP-796 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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