Winning blow: pawn to d5 (c4·3)
c9-07717naming 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. cxd5 Qe5 11. Bc2 Qxd5 12. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- bishop to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You reach a winning position (+3.8).
- If instead Qe5, then Nfg3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #793.
SP-793 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.
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