Winning blow: pawn to d5 (d4·11)
c9-26396naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1560Theme: 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
17. d5+ Rxd5 18. Nd4+ Rxd4 19. Qxf7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: knight to d4 (+4.2).
- Strong! queen to f7 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd5, then Nd4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #938.
SP-938 · RampartScout — The king starts on b or g while a knight begins on the a- or h-file — the smallest family.
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