Winning blow: pawn to e5 (d4)
c9-01775naming 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
16. dxe5 Nxe5 17. Qd2 Nxf3 18. exf3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- queen to d2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f3 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rd8, then Kg3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #504.
SP-504 · BastionGuard — King off-centre on c or f with both knights on inner files.
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