Winning blow: pawn to d4 (d2·4)
c9-24356naming 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
24. d4 Rxe5 25. Qxe5 Qxc4 26. Qe8+ Ka7 27. Qxh8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — queen to e5 (+3.4).
- Precise: queen to e8 is the top choice (+3.0).
- Best move. queen to h8 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxe5, then Qxe5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #738.
SP-738 · BastionGuard — King off-centre on c or f with both knights on inner files.
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