Winning blow: knight to h8 (f7)
c9-04270naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 780Theme: 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
10. Nxh8 c4 11. Bxc4 Bd5 12. Bb3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h8 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Spot on — bishop to c4 (+2.7).
- Precise: bishop to b3 is the top choice (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead c4, then Qxc4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #690.
SP-690 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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