Winning blow: knight to d7 (e5·5)
c9-16652naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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. Nxd7+ Kxb7 24. Nxb6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — knight to b6 (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxb7, then Nxb6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #285.
SP-285 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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