Winning blow: knight to d5 (c3·19)
c9-16212naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: 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
23. Nd5 Be6 24. Nxf6 Rc8 25. Nxc8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — knight to f6 (#5).
- Precise: knight to c8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Be6, then Nxf6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #565.
SP-565 · 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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