Winning blow: pawn to d7 (c6·12)
c9-17558naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: 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
17. cxd7 Ke7 18. Qxd6+ Kd8 19. Qxc5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — queen to d6 (#4).
- Precise: queen to c5 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ne5, then Qxd6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #306.
SP-306 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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