Winning blow: bishop to d2 (e1·2)
c9-14585naming 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
16. Bd2 Qxb2 17. Rc1 Qd4 18. Qxa7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d2 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: rook to c1 (+3.9).
- Precise: queen to a7 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You reach a winning position (+3.9).
- If instead Qxb2, then Rc1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #507.
SP-507 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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