Winning blow: bishop to d5 (f3·5)
c9-15005naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
21. Bxd5+ Kc8 22. Ra8+ Kd7 23. Qxb5+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (#11).
- Well found: rook to a8 (#9).
- Strong! queen to b5 is the sharp choice (#8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kc8, then Ra8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #805.
SP-805 · RampartScout — A wing-file king (b or g) and at least one corner knight: the rarest of the six families, just 72 positions.
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