Winning blow: knight to c8 (b6·2)
c9-15397naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
24. Nxc8 Qxc8 25. O-O-O b5 26. Rxd6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c8 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to d6 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win decisive material (+5.0).
- If instead Qxc8, then O-O-O and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #532.
SP-532 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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