Winning blow: knight to c4 (d2·2)
c9-18008naming 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
23. Nc4 Qc5 24. Qd2 e4 25. Rf1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c4 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- queen to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to f1.
- You reach a winning position (+3.0).
- If instead Qc5, then Qd2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #615.
SP-615 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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