Winning blow: bishop to f5 (b1·4)
c9-09152naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: 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. Bf5+ e6 18. Rh7+ Ke8 19. Qxe6+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — rook to h7 (#3).
- Precise: queen to e6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead e6, then Rh7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #544.
SP-544 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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