Winning blow: knight to d5 (e3·16)
c9-15326naming 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
23. Nd5 Bb1+ 24. Kxb1 b5 25. Bxa7+
Why it works
- Sensible development: knight to d5.
- Spot on — king to b1 (#4).
- Precise: bishop to a7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bb1+, then Kxb1 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #943.
SP-943 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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