Winning blow: pawn to e6 (d5·18)
c9-22882naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
18. dxe6+ Ka7 19. exf7 Nxc4 20. fxe8=Q Rxe8 21. Nxc4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — pawn to f7 (+4.6).
- Precise: pawn to e8 is the top choice (+4.5).
- Great move! knight to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ka7, then exf7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #633.
SP-633 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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