Winning blow: knight to f5 (d4·11)
c9-17253naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: 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
24. Nf5 Rg8 25. fxg8=R+ Kxg8 26. Rxh5
Why it works
- Sensible development: knight to f5.
- Spot on — pawn to g8 (#2).
- Precise: rook to h5 is the top choice (#1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rh7, then e7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #152.
SP-152 · RampartScout — The king starts on b or g while a knight begins on the a- or h-file — the smallest family.
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