Winning blow: knight to a7 (b5·2)
c9-16597naming 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
28. Nxa7 Be7 29. Qxc6+ Kxa7 30. Qc7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — queen to c6 (#4).
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead a4, then Kc1 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #633.
SP-633 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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