Winning blow: knight to e8 (d6·2)
c9-08209naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 780Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeHanging piece
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
16. Nxe8+ Kd8 17. Rb8+ Ke7 18. Qb4+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e8 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: rook to b8 (#4).
- Precise: queen to b4 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kd8, then Rb8+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #777.
SP-777 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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