Winning blow: bishop to b7 (f3·5)
c9-10177naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
29. Bxb7 Kxb7 30. Kxa3 Kc7 31. Rb1
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to b7 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — king to a3 (#4).
- A natural move: rook to b1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c4, then Qa8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #855.
SP-855 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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