Winning blow: knight to d5 (e3·10)
c9-19428naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
23. Nxd5 exd5 24. Qd3 Bxd4 25. Qxd4 Rfe8 26. Rxh6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- queen to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to d4 is the top choice (+3.0).
- Best move. rook to h6 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.1).
- You reach a winning position (+3.1).
- If instead exd5, then Qd3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #871.
SP-871 · 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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