Winning blow: knight to a5 (b3·3)
c9-22625naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1340Theme: 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
17. Na5 Ne5 18. Qxb7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — queen to b7 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ne5, then Qxb7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #345.
SP-345 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
Explore position #345Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play