Winning blow: knight to f6 (g4·6)
c9-15462naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
18. Nf6+ Kh8 19. Nh5+ Ne5 20. Rxe5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Spot on — knight to h5 (#6).
- Strong! rook to e5 is the sharp choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kh8, then Nh5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #196.
SP-196 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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