Winning blow: pawn to b6 (c5·9)
c9-28243naming 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
40. cxb6 Kh8 41. Nf6 h5 42. Rh7#
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- knight to f6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to h7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kh8, then Nf6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #38.
SP-38 · 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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