Winning blow: pawn to e6 (e5·15)
c9-19372naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: 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
24. e6+ Rxe6 25. gxh7 Rh6 26. Qd5+
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — pawn to h7 (#5).
- Precise: queen to d5 is the top choice (#5).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Rxe6, then Rxe6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #845.
SP-845 · RampartScout — King on b or g with a knight already on the edge — the least common of the position families (72 in all).
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