Winning blow: knight to e8 (f6·3)
c9-26957naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
13. Nxe8 Kxe8 14. Nb2 Qg8 15. Bxd4 exd4 16. fxe4
Why it works
- Brilliant! The knight on e8 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.4).
- knight to b2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to d4 is the top choice (+2.9).
- Best move. pawn to e4 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxe8, then Nb2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #574.
SP-574 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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