Winning blow: knight to e2 (c1·2)
c9-21409naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1250Theme: 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
18. Ne2 Nc5 19. Qxc8+ Rxc8 20. Nxd4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e2 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: queen to c8 (+4.8).
- Strong! knight to d4 is the sharp choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc5, then Qxc8+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #191.
SP-191 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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