Winning blow: bishop to d2 (e1·3)
c9-16207naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: 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
23. Bxd2 Nxe5 24. fxe5 Bd3 25. axb5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d2 keeps the pressure (+9.8).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+10.1).
- Precise: pawn to b5 is the top choice (+10.4).
- You win decisive material (+10.4).
- If instead Bd3, then Nxc6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #507.
SP-507 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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