Winning blow: knight to f6 (e4·22)
c9-27941naming 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
17. Nf6 Nd7 18. Nxh5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- Spot on — knight to h5 (+7.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd7, then Nxh5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #801.
SP-801 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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