Winning blow: knight to e4 (c3·8)
c9-22404naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1480Theme: 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
30. Ne4 Qh2 31. Qxd6+ Qxd6 32. Nxd6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — queen to d6 (+5.3).
- Strong! knight to d6 is the sharp choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qh2, then Qxd6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #259.
SP-259 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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