Winning blow: bishop to b4 (c3·7)
c9-11873naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
27. Bb4+ Kd7 28. Rd1+ Nd5 29. Rxd5+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b4 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — rook to d1 (#3).
- Precise: rook to d5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kd7, then Rd1+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #601.
SP-601 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.
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