Winning blow: knight to d7 (b6·6)
c9-21423naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1420Theme: 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
24. Nd7+ Rxd7 25. Bxa7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: bishop to a7 (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Rxd7, then Bxa7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #892.
SP-892 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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