Winning blow: knight to d6 (e4·14)
c9-24022naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1290Theme: 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
25. Nxd6 b3 26. Qc4 Nd7 27. Nxb7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: queen to c4 (+4.1).
- Precise: knight to b7 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead b3, then Qc4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #848.
SP-848 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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