Winning blow: knight to c4 (d6)
c9-14105naming 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
28. Nc4 a4 29. Rc1 g5 30. Kf1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Spot on — rook to c1 (+3.3).
- Precise: king to f1 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You reach a winning position (+3.2).
- If instead a4, then Nfd2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #679.
SP-679 · 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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