Winning blow: bishop to e3 (c1·3)
c9-15710naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
26. Bxe3 Nxe5 27. Bxc5+ Qxc5 28. Qxe5 Qxe5 29. Rxe5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e3 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: bishop to c5 (+3.3).
- Precise: queen to e5 is the top choice (+3.4).
- Great move! rook to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe5, then Bxc5+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #39.
SP-39 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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