Winning blow: pawn to c4 (c2·5)
c9-22109naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1390Theme: 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
7. c4 bxc4 8. bxc4 Bb7 9. Bxd5 Bxd5 10. cxd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Well found: pawn to c4 (+2.7).
- Precise: bishop to d5 is the top choice (+2.4).
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead bxc4, then bxc4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #199.
SP-199 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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