Winning blow: pawn to e5 (d4·7)
c9-06905naming 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
10. dxe5 Nb6 11. Qc1 c6 12. f4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- queen to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f4.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead c6, then f4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #309.
SP-309 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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