Winning blow: bishop to e3 (c1·4)
c9-18135naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1250Theme: 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
14. Be3 Qxe3+ 15. Qxe3 Rxe3 16. Kxe3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e3 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — queen to e3 (+5.4).
- Strong! king to e3 is the sharp choice (+5.3).
- You win decisive material (+5.3).
- If instead Qxe3+, then Qxe3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #885.
SP-885 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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