Winning blow: pawn to d8 (d7·6)
c9-13649naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: 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
32. d8=Q+ Kxd8 33. Qh8+ Kd7 34. Qe8+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d8 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: queen to h8 (#3).
- Precise: queen to e8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kxd8, then Qh8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #721.
SP-721 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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