Winning blow: knight to d2 (f3)
c9-18682naming 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
26. Nd2 Re1 27. Qd3 dxe5 28. d5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d2 keeps the pressure (+1.7).
- queen to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d5.
- You reach a winning position (+1.6).
- If instead Rd1, then f4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #418.
SP-418 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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