Winning blow: knight to g5 (e6·5)
c9-16248naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2290Theme: 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. Ng5 hxg5 29. h6 g6 30. Bd4+
Why it works
- Sensible development: knight to g5.
- pawn to h6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to d4 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead hxg5, then h6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #34.
SP-34 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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