Winning blow: knight to e4 (g3·6)
c9-11037naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: 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
38. Ne4 Kf8 39. Rc7 e5 40. Ne6+
Why it works
- Sensible development: knight to e4.
- rook to c7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to e6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead e5, then Rc7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #550.
SP-550 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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