Winning blow: knight to g6 (f4·8)
c9-18130naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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. Nxg6 Kxg6 34. Qxe6+ Kg7 35. Qxe7+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to g6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to e6 (#3).
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead b4, then Qxe7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #177.
SP-177 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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