Winning blow: pawn to e5 (d4·17)
c9-21901naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
22. dxe5 fxe3 23. Qxe3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — queen to e3 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead fxe3, then Qxe3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #718.
SP-718 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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