Winning blow: knight to d2 (b1)
c9-13080naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
18. Nd2 Rdg8 19. Rcd1 Qf3 20. d5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d2 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- rook to d1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d5.
- You reach a winning position (+3.1).
- If instead Rdg8, then a3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #355.
SP-355 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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