Winning blow: bishop to d5 (h1·18)
c9-14562naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1560Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
15. Bxd5 Qd8 16. Qe4 c6 17. Bxg8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- queen to e4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to g8 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qd8, then Qe4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #623.
SP-623 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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