Winning blow: knight to c6 (d4·15)
c9-27265naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1420Theme: 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
23. Nxc6+ Kc7 24. Nxb4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Well found: knight to b4 (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then Nxb4 and you win the queen.
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.
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