Winning blow: knight to h5 (f6·2)
c9-23421naming 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
29. Nxh5 Rxf2 30. Bxg7+ Kg8 31. Nf6+ Rxf6 32. Bxf6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: bishop to g7 (+4.1).
- Strong! knight to f6 is the sharp choice (+4.1).
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxf2, then Bxg7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #416.
SP-416 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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