Winning blow: knight to e3 (d1·5)
c9-14311naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
38. Nxe3 Qb4+ 39. Kf2 Qxb5 40. Rf1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e3 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- king to f2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to f1 is the top choice (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxh2, then Nf1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #247.
SP-247 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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