Winning blow: pawn to d7 (c6·10)
c9-14418naming 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
14. cxd7 fxe4 15. d8=Q+ Kf7 16. Qxa7+
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — pawn to d8 (#4).
- Precise: queen to a7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead fxe4, then d8=Q+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #618.
SP-618 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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