Winning blow: knight to f6 (h7·3)
c9-11832naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1290Theme: 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
26. Nf6+ Bxf6 27. gxf6 Nd8 28. gxf4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Well found: pawn to f6 (+2.3).
- Precise: pawn to f4 is the top choice (+2.8).
- You reach a winning position (+2.8).
- If instead Bxf6, then gxf6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #327.
SP-327 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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