Winning blow: knight to e6 (d4·12)
c9-22630naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
25. Ne6+ Kh8 26. Qxh6 Rf7 27. Nxd8 Bxd8 28. cxb7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: queen to h6 (+5.7).
- Precise: knight to d8 is the top choice (+5.6).
- Best move. pawn to b7 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh8, then Qxh6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #210.
SP-210 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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