Winning blow: knight to e5 (d3·12)
c9-21606naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1150Theme: 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
15. Ne5+ fxe5 16. Rxd7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: rook to d7 (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead fxe5, then Rxd7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #419.
SP-419 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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