Winning blow: knight to e7 (g6·7)
c9-13568naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1470Theme: 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
32. Ne7 Bf5 33. Qg8+ Kh6 34. Qh8+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — queen to g8 (#4).
- Precise: queen to h8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Bf5, then Qg8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #22.
SP-22 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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