Winning blow: pawn to e4 (d3·2)
c9-03106naming 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
13. dxe4 Ne7 14. O-O Nc6 15. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to g3.
- You reach a winning position (+2.9).
- If instead Ne7, then Ng3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #513.
SP-513 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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