Winning blow: knight to c6 (b4·4)
c9-18731naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
21. Nxc6 Kd7 22. Ne5+ Ke7 23. Nxg4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — knight to e5 (+2.8).
- Precise: knight to g4 is the top choice (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kd7, then Ne5+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #163.
SP-163 · 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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