Winning blow: pawn to d7 (d6)
c9-20353naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
38. d7 Ng8 39. d8=Q Kh6 40. Qh4+
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to d7.
- pawn to d8 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to h4 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Ng8, then d8=Q and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #445.
SP-445 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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