Winning blow: bishop to a3 (c1)
c9-17293naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1470Theme: 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
25. Ba3 Nd5 26. Qb5+ Kd8 27. Qxd5+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a3 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Spot on — queen to b5 (#2).
- Strong! queen to d5 is the sharp choice (#1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nd5, then Qb5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #5.
SP-5 · RampartGuard — A wing king (b/g) with no knight on the a- or h-file.
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