Winning blow: knight to e1 (d3·2)
c9-13270naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
36. Ne1 Qc6 37. Qb2 Rb7 38. e4
Why it works
- Sensible development: knight to e1.
- queen to b2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to e4.
- You win decisive material (+5.6).
- If instead Qc6, then Qb2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #892.
SP-892 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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