Winning blow: pawn to d7 (d6·23)
c9-21274naming 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
38. d7 Kd3 39. d8=Q+ Bd7 40. Qxd7+
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to d7.
- Spot on — pawn to d8 (#4).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kd3, then d8=Q+ and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #224.
SP-224 · BastionGuard — A c- or f-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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