Winning blow: bishop to c5
c9-07479Shuffle Rating 780Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeHanging piece
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. Bxc5 e4 16. Kd1 Re8 17. Kc1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — king to d1 (+3.5).
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rd8, then Kd1 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #398.
SP-398 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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