Winning blow: knight to d5 (e7·3)
c9-26232naming 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
12. Nd5 Nxd5 13. exd5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: pawn to d5 (+5.2).
- You win decisive material (+5.2).
- If instead Nxd5, then exd5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #553.
SP-553 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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