Winning blow: knight to e6 (g5·15)
c9-21016naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1420Theme: 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
12. Nxe6 Bxe6 13. Qxf4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: queen to f4 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxe6, then Qxf4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #216.
SP-216 · BastionScout — King off-centre on c or f with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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