Winning blow: knight to f7 (h6·4)
c9-10304naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
30. Nxf7+ Kg7 31. Nxe5 Rxe5 32. Rf7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: knight to e5 (#5).
- Precise: rook to f7 is the top choice (#4).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kg7, then Nxe5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #112.
SP-112 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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