Winning blow: knight to b6 (d5·12)
c9-17011naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1510Theme: 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
19. Nxb6+ axb6 20. Qxa8+ Kd7 21. Rxd4+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — queen to a8 (#5).
- Precise: rook to d4 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead axb6, then Qxa8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #535.
SP-535 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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