Winning blow: knight to c6 (d4·5)
c9-16268naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: 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
21. Nxc6+ Kc8 22. Nxa5 Ne6 23. Rxe6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+10.8).
- Spot on — knight to a5 (+11.3).
- Precise: rook to e6 is the top choice (+13.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then Nxa5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #705.
SP-705 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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