Winning blow: pawn to d5 (d4·8)
c9-24727naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1250Theme: 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
22. d5 Rb8 23. Rxb8 Rxb8 24. dxe6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — rook to b8 (+3.6).
- Strong! pawn to e6 is the sharp choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rb8, then Rxb8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #607.
SP-607 · 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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