Winning blow: pawn to d5 (e4·19)
c9-11841naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
23. exd5 Nb4 24. Ne3 Rg8 25. Qf2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to f2 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qxf5, then dxc6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #958.
SP-958 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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