Winning blow: knight to g2 (h4)
c9-04349naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
15. Ng2 Nxc4 16. hxg7 Rg8 17. f4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g2 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Spot on — pawn to g7 (+2.9).
- A natural move: pawn to f4.
- You reach a winning position (+3.1).
- If instead c5, then h7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #244.
SP-244 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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