Winning blow: knight to c5 (a6·3)
c9-24137naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1290Theme: 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
20. Nc5+ Kb8 21. Nxd7+ Kb7 22. Nxf8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: knight to d7 (+5.6).
- Precise: knight to f8 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb8, then Nxd7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #285.
SP-285 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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