Winning blow: pawn to d5 (e4·2)
c9-03827naming 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
15. exd5 bxc5 16. Nd3 Nb6 17. Rc1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to c1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead bxc5, then Nd3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #616.
SP-616 · BastionScout — A knight on the a- or h-file, king on c or f — the mirror twin lands here as well.
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