Winning blow: bishop to c2 (b1·5)
c9-13654naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
23. Bc2 Qxc4 24. Bxe5 Qd5+ 25. Kc1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c2 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — bishop to e5 (+5.9).
- Strong! king to c1 is the sharp choice (+6.1).
- You win decisive material (+6.1).
- If instead Qb4, then Bxe5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #796.
SP-796 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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