Winning blow: pawn to c4 (d3·9)
c9-15861naming 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
15. dxc4 Nxc4+ 16. Kd3 d6 17. Qe4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Well found: king to d3 (+2.2).
- A natural move: queen to e4.
- You reach a winning position (+2.3).
- If instead Nxc4+, then Kd3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #159.
SP-159 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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