Winning blow: knight to e5 (c6·2)
c9-16805naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeDiscovered check
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
35. Ne5+ Kd8 36. Qf6+ Qe7 37. Nc6+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to f6 (#4).
- Precise: knight to c6 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kd8, then Qf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #695.
SP-695 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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