Child* k = static_cast<Child*>(d); // 0x00C5A618

class Mom
{
public:
    int a = 1;
};

class Dad : public Mom
{
public:
    int b = 2;
};

class Child : public Dad
{
public:
    int c = 3;
};

int main()
{
    Child* c = new Child; // 0x00C5A618

    Mom* m = c; // 0x00C5A618
    Dad* d = c; // 0x00C5A618

    Child* k = static_cast<Child*>(d); // 0x00C5A618

    return 0;
}

Possible Memory Layout for a Singly Derived Hierarchy

+-------+-----+-----+---+
| Child : Dad : Mom : a |
|       |     +-----+---+
|       |           : b |
|       +-----------+---+
|                   : c |
+-----------------------+


Possible Memory Layout for a Multiply Derived Hierarchy

+-------+-----+---+
| Child : Mom : a |
|       +-----+---+
|       : Dad : b |
|       +-----+---+
|             : c |
+-----------------+