Chess960 tactic on d5 (d4·2)
c9-15780naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2120Theme: 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
21. d5+ c5 22. dxc6+ Kc7 23. Qd7+ Kb8 24. c7#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Well found: pawn to c6 (#2).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. pawn to c7 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead c5, then dxc6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #826.
SP-826 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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