Winning blow: pawn to d7 (d6·13)
c9-25591naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1610Theme: 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
29. d7 Rb8 30. Qxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d7 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — queen to c7 (#5).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Rb8, then Qxc7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #903.
SP-903 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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