Winning blow: knight to c4 (d2)
c9-18353naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
22. Nxc4 Nxg1 23. Qxg1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — queen to g1 (+3.6).
- You reach a winning position (+3.6).
- If instead Nxg1, then Qxg1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #474.
SP-474 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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