Winning blow: knight to e5 (c6·3)
c9-16989naming 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
32. Ne5+ Ke6 33. Qxf7+ Kxe5 34. Qxc7
Why it works
- Best move. knight to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to f7 (#4).
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke6, then Qe8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #631.
SP-631 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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