Winning blow: knight to g4 (f2·4)
c9-28111naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1650Theme: 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
16. Nxg4 Ne4 17. Bxh8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g4 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Spot on — bishop to h8 (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ne4, then Bxh8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #720.
SP-720 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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