Winning blow: knight to e6 (d4·20)
c9-26678naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1420Theme: 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
22. Ne6+ Ke8 23. Re7#
Why it works
- Best move. knight to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Spot on — rook to e7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Ke8, then Re7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #424.
SP-424 · 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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