Winning blow: knight to f7 (d6)
c9-21910naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1110Theme: 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
11. Nf7 Nc4 12. Nxh8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- A brilliant blow: knight to h8, and you stand better (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc4, then Nxh8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #753.
SP-753 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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