Winning blow: bishop to e5 (d4·11)
c9-15895naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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
27. Be5 a6 28. Qxc7+ Ka7 29. Be4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to c7 (#3).
- A natural move: bishop to e4.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead a6, then Qxc7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #629.
SP-629 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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