Winning blow: knight to a5 (b3·5)
c9-21035naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1510Theme: 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
34. Na5+ Kb8 35. Bxg5 Ka7 36. Rxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a5 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Spot on — bishop to g5 (#5).
- Precise: rook to c7 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kb8, then Bxg5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #229.
SP-229 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.
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