Winning blow: knight to f6 (h7·4)
c9-24730naming 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
14. Nf6+ Ke7 15. Nd5+ Kd6 16. Qxf4+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+8.6).
- Spot on — knight to d5 (+8.8).
- Strong! queen to f4 is the sharp choice (+8.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ke7, then Nd5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #796.
SP-796 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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