Winning blow: pawn to c3 (b2·2)
c9-00432naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 780Theme: 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
15. bxc3 Kxf6 16. fxe5+ Bxe5 17. Nd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+7.6).
- A natural move: knight to d4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxf6, then fxe5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #308.
SP-308 · BastionScout — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, and a knight begins in a corner.
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