Winning blow: knight to e6 (d4·27)
c9-19806naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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
22. Ne6 Rh7 23. Nxd8 Rh6 24. Qf7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Spot on — knight to d8 (#6).
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rh7, then Bxb6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #237.
SP-237 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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