Winning blow: pawn to d4 (e3·7)
c9-17282naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
34. exd4 Rxb3 35. Ra1 e5 36. Rxa7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- rook to a1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to a7 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rxb3, then Ra1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #163.
SP-163 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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