Winning blow: knight to e1 (c2·3)
c9-17054naming 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
33. Ne1 Bc3 34. Ke2 Rh1 35. Bxd7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e1 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- king to e2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to d7 is the top choice (+3.3).
- You reach a winning position (+3.3).
- If instead Bd4, then Rb3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #527.
SP-527 · 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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