Winning blow: bishop to c6 (b5·7)
c9-10096naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: 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
23. Bxc6+ Kc8 24. Rc1 Nf4 25. Bb5+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c6 keeps the pressure (#7).
- rook to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to b5 is the top choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc8, then Rc1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #932.
SP-932 · ThroneScout — The king starts on d or e while at least one knight begins in a corner.
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