Winning blow: pawn to d7 (e6·5)
c9-14289naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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. exd7 g3 24. O-O-O Nf7 25. Rgf1
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to f1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead g3, then Bd6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #616.
SP-616 · BastionScout — A knight on the a- or h-file, king on c or f — the mirror twin lands here as well.
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