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Winning blow: pawn to b7 (b6·3)

Shuffle Rating 970Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

33. b7 g6 34. Ba7 d4 35. Bxd4

Why it works

  • Sensible development: pawn to b7.
  • bishop to a7 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: bishop to d4 is the top choice (#5).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead d4, then Bxd4 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #32.

SP-32 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).

Explore position #32

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