Winning blow: knight to d6 (e4·19)
c9-24148naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1700Theme: 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. Nd6+ Qxd6 27. exd6 Nxh7 28. Rxh7 Rg8 29. Bxg7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: pawn to d6 (+4.6).
- Strong! rook to h7 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- Best move. bishop to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd6, then exd6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #67.
SP-67 · 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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