Winning blow: knight to e4 (f6·2)
c9-10797naming 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
39. Nfe4 h6 40. Qa2 Qc7 41. Qg8+
Why it works
- Sensible development: knight to e4.
- queen to a2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to g8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead h6, then Rf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #499.
SP-499 · 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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