Winning blow: bishop to a5 (d8)
c9-14775naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
20. Bxa5 Bxe4 21. Bxe4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a5 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- A brilliant blow: bishop to e4, and you stand better (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxe4, then Bxe4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #862.
SP-862 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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