Winning blow: pawn to d5 (e4·23)
c9-18391naming 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
27. exd5 Qxh2 28. Rc1 Qxf2 29. dxc6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- rook to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to c6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxh2, then dxc6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #822.
SP-822 · RampartScout — King on the wing (b/g) with a knight on the rim (a/h) — the rarest family.
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