Winning blow: knight to e1 (f3·2)
c9-16159naming 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
19. Ne1 Qh1 20. O-O-O Rf8 21. Nc2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e1 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to c2 is the top choice (+3.4).
- You reach a winning position (+3.4).
- If instead Qh1, then O-O-O and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #268.
SP-268 · 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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