Winning blow: bishop to a5 (d2·2)
c9-14626naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: 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
26. Ba5+ Kc8 27. Qa8+ Kd7 28. Qxb7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a5 keeps the pressure (#9).
- Spot on — queen to a8 (#8).
- Strong! queen to b7 is the sharp choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kc8, then Qa8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #890.
SP-890 · BastionScout — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, and a knight begins in a corner.
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