Winning blow: knight to f6 (e4·8)
c9-20649naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: 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
27. Nf6+ Kf8 28. Qxe8+ Qxe8 29. Nxe8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — queen to e8 (+5.0).
- Strong! knight to e8 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf8, then Nd7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #298.
SP-298 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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