Winning blow: knight to c4 (a3·2)
c9-14980naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1340Theme: 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
17. Nc4 Nxc4 18. bxc4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: pawn to c4 (+3.6).
- You reach a winning position (+3.6).
- If instead Nxc4, then bxc4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #927.
SP-927 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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