Winning blow: knight to d1 (f2)
c9-16917naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
24. Nd1 Bb6 25. Qg5+ Kc7 26. cxd7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d1 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — queen to g5 (+4.7).
- Precise: pawn to d7 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bb6, then Qg5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #365.
SP-365 · BastionScout — King shifted to c or f, with a knight committed to the corner from move one.
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