Winning blow: knight to e6 (f4·16)
c9-22298naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1650Theme: 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
32. Ne6+ dxe6 33. Rxh4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: rook to h4 (+4.0).
- You reach a winning position (+4.0).
- If instead dxe6, then Rxh4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #467.
SP-467 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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