Winning blow: knight to f5 (g3·2)
c9-08613naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 780Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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. Nxf5 Qd8 17. Ng3 Nxh3+ 18. Kf1
Why it works
- Brilliant! The knight on f5 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.5).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to f1.
- You reach a winning position (+2.1).
- If instead Rxf5, then Bxf4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #228.
SP-228 · BastionScout — King off-centre on c or f with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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