Winning blow: pawn to e6 (d5·19)
c9-09604naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeDiscovered check
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
29. dxe6+ Bc6 30. Bxc6+ Kxc6 31. g7
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to c6 (#3).
- A natural move: pawn to g7.
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead c6, then Qe7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #571.
SP-571 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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