Winning blow: knight to d3 (e5)
c9-13063naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: 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
35. Nd3 c5 36. Nxc5+ Kb6 37. Rxh7
Why it works
- Sensible development: knight to d3.
- Spot on — knight to c5 (#4).
- Precise: rook to h7 is the top choice (#4).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead c5, then Nxc5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #668.
SP-668 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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