Winning blow: knight to e6 (d4·16)
c9-12175naming 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
15. Nxe6 c3 16. Rxc3 Qe5 17. Nxd8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — rook to c3 (+3.8).
- Precise: knight to d8 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead c3, then Rxc3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #210.
SP-210 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
Explore position #210Similar puzzles
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