Winning blow: knight to f5 (e7·2)
c9-10711naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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. N7f5 Ne6 17. h4 c5 18. d5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- pawn to h4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d5.
- You reach a winning position (+4.0).
- If instead h5, then Be2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #893.
SP-893 · BastionScout — King shifted to c or f, with a knight committed to the corner from move one.
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