Winning blow: bishop to d5 (e4·8)
c9-18171naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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. Bxd5 cxd5 27. f6 exf6 28. exf6
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- pawn to f6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead cxd5, then f6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #515.
SP-515 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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