Winning blow: knight to e4 (c3·2)
c9-06688naming 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
12. Nxe4 cxd5 13. Ng5 Nc6 14. f4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- knight to g5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f4.
- You reach a winning position (+3.5).
- If instead cxd5, then Ng5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #295.
SP-295 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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