Winning blow: pawn to c3 (b2·3)
c9-01004naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 780Theme: 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
12. bxc3 c5 13. Rd1 Bh7 14. Qa6+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- rook to d1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to a6 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead c5, then Rd1 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #927.
SP-927 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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