Winning blow: knight to f3 (e5)
c9-22708naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1250Theme: 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
24. Nf3 Rc8 25. Rh2 Qxh2 26. Nxh2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f3 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — rook to h2 (+4.2).
- Precise: knight to h2 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rc8, then Rh2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #787.
SP-787 · 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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