Winning blow: knight to g4 (e3·2)
c9-25211naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1250Theme: 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
35. Ng4 Rd5 36. Nxf6+ Kd8 37. Nxh7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g4 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Spot on — knight to f6 (+6.7).
- Precise: knight to h7 is the top choice (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rd5, then Nxf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #406.
SP-406 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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