Winning blow: knight to h1 (g3·2)
c9-18947naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
16. Nxh1 Bd7 17. Qxc7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h1 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — queen to c7 (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bd7, then Qxc7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #773.
SP-773 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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