Winning blow: bishop to d5 (h1·2)
c9-10889naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
21. Bd5+ Rxd5 22. Qxd5+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: queen to d5 (+4.0).
- You reach a winning position (+4.0).
- If instead Rxd5, then Qxd5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #307.
SP-307 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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