Winning blow: knight to f6 (h5·10)
c9-21177naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
20. Nf6 Rhh8 21. Nxg8+ Rxg8 22. h5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — knight to g8 (+4.1).
- Precise: pawn to h5 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You reach a winning position (+3.8).
- If instead Rhh8, then Nxg8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #418.
SP-418 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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