Winning blow: pawn to e3 (e2)
c9-06853naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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. e3 Bxc5 17. Nc4 b5 18. axb5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e3 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- knight to c4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to b5 is the top choice (+2.0).
- You reach a winning position (+2.0).
- If instead Bxc5, then Ra1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #274.
SP-274 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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