Winning blow: pawn to d6 (d5·2)
c9-20840naming 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. d6 b2+ 39. Kxb2 Kd8 40. d7
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to d6.
- Spot on — king to b2 (#4).
- A natural move: pawn to d7.
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead b2+, then Kxb2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #640.
SP-640 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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