Winning blow: pawn to d7 (d6·8)
c9-16304naming 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
28. d7+ Kb7 29. Ba4+ Ka7 30. Rxb8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to a4 (#5).
- Strong! rook to b8 is the sharp choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb7, then Ba4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #945.
SP-945 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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