Winning blow: knight to g2 (f4)
c9-27194naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1340Theme: 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
20. Ng2 Nxg2 21. Rxh6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g2 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: rook to h6 (+4.5).
- You reach a winning position (+4.5).
- If instead Nxg2, then Rxh6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #467.
SP-467 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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