Winning blow: bishop to d5 (c6·2)
c9-13338naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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
31. Bd5 e5 32. Qa4 Rc8 33. Bxe5
Why it works
- Sensible development: bishop to d5.
- queen to a4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to e5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead e5, then fxe6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #715.
SP-715 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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