Winning blow: knight to d7 (f8·3)
c9-25347naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1700Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeDiscovered check
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
22. Nd7+ Kc8 23. Nxe5+ Kb8 24. Qd7 Rxe7 25. Qxe7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — knight to e5 (+4.0).
- Strong! queen to d7 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc8, then Nxe5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #852.
SP-852 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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