Winning blow: pawn to d7 (d6·22)
c9-20826naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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
33. d7 Kf7 34. Qd5+ Kg6 35. Nf4+
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to d7.
- Spot on — queen to d5 (#4).
- Precise: knight to f4 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Rxe2, then d8=Q+ and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #550.
SP-550 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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