Winning blow: bishop to e8 (c6·2)
c9-14939naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: 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
31. Bxe8 Rxe4 32. Qd5+ Re5 33. dxe5
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to e8 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — queen to d5 (#5).
- Precise: pawn to e5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxe4, then Rb5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #331.
SP-331 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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