Winning blow: bishop to c5 (a3·2)
c9-14692naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1890Theme: 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
36. Bc5 Nc7 37. Rb6+ Ka7 38. Rc6+ Kb7 39. R6xc7+
Why it works
- Sensible development: bishop to c5.
- Spot on — rook to b6 (#3).
- Precise: rook to c6 is the top choice (#4).
- Best move. rook to c7 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nc7, then Rb6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #717.
SP-717 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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