Winning blow: pawn to e4 (d3·8)
c9-06194naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning exchange
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
10. dxe4 Nfxe4 11. Bxe4 Nxe4 12. Rxe4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+1.1).
- Spot on — bishop to e4 (+1.6).
- Strong! rook to e4 is the sharp choice (+1.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nfxe4, then Bxe4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #643.
SP-643 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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