Winning blow: knight to b4 (d5·2)
c9-26722naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1750Theme: 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
31. Nb4 Qb5 32. c4 Qxa5 33. Qxe2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- pawn to c4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to e2 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You reach a winning position (+4.4).
- If instead Qb5, then c4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #552.
SP-552 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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