Winning blow: knight to e6 (c7·7)
c9-23739naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1560Theme: 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
28. Ncxe6+ Rxe6 29. Nxe6+ Kc8 30. Qc7#
Why it works
- Best move. knight to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Well found: knight to e6 (#1).
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rxe6, then Nxe6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #599.
SP-599 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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