Winning blow: knight to e5 (f7·6)
c9-13711naming 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
28. Ne5 Ke7 29. Nec6+ Kd6 30. Qxf5
Why it works
- Sensible development: knight to e5.
- Spot on — knight to c6 (#5).
- Precise: queen to f5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Ke7, then Nec6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #134.
SP-134 · RampartScout — The king starts on b or g while a knight begins on the a- or h-file — the smallest family.
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