Winning blow: knight to g6 (f4·11)
c9-28276naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1560Theme: 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. Nxg6 Qxg4 21. Bxg4 Kg7 22. Nxh8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g6 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: bishop to g4 (+5.2).
- Strong! knight to h8 is the sharp choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxg4, then Bxg4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #445.
SP-445 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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