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Winning blow: knight to e6 (g5·18)

Shuffle Rating 1560Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

29. Ne6+ Kc6 30. Bb5+ Kd6 31. Bxe8

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
  • Well found: bishop to b5 (+6.8).
  • Strong! bishop to e8 is the sharp choice (+6.9).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kc6, then Bb5+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #898.

SP-898 · BastionScout — A knight on the a- or h-file, king on c or f — the mirror twin lands here as well.

Explore position #898

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