Winning blow: knight to e5 (c4·10)
c9-20498naming 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
35. Ne5 Ne6 36. g7+ Kxg7 37. Qxb7+
Why it works
- Sensible development: knight to e5.
- Spot on — pawn to g7 (#4).
- Precise: queen to b7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead b5, then g7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #148.
SP-148 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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