Winning blow: knight to c5 (b3·15)
c9-20769naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1620Theme: 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
19. Nc5 Bc6 20. Na6+ Kc8 21. Rxc6 Qxb4 22. Nxb4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — knight to a6 (+4.3).
- Precise: rook to c6 is the top choice (+4.3).
- Great move! knight to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bc6, then Na6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #826.
SP-826 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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