Winning blow: king to d3 (d2)
c9-11508naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
15. Kd3 Qd6 16. h5 Qf6 17. Rxe5
Why it works
- Great move! king to d3 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- pawn to h5 develops smoothly.
- Strong! rook to e5 is the sharp choice (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bd6, then Bxe5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #886.
SP-886 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
Explore position #886Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play