Winning blow: pawn to b5 (c4·8)
c9-16197naming 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
36. cxb5 Ne6 37. Rxf7+ Kb6 38. Rd6+
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to b5 is exactly what the engine plays (#10).
- Spot on — rook to f7 (#5).
- Precise: rook to d6 is the top choice (#8).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Ne6, then g4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #162.
SP-162 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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