Winning blow: knight to f8 (g6·3)
c9-23546naming 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
26. Nxf8+ Kf7 27. Qg7+ Ke8 28. Nd7 Kd8 29. h8=Q+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f8 keeps the pressure (#8).
- Spot on — queen to g7 (#6).
- A natural move: knight to d7.
- Best move. pawn to h8 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then Qg7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #600.
SP-600 · BastionScout — King off-centre on c or f with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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