Winning blow: knight to b5 (a7·2)
c9-16802naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
21. Nb5 Nfd7 22. O-O Kf8 23. f5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f5.
- You reach a winning position (+4.7).
- If instead Nfd7, then O-O and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #879.
SP-879 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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