Winning blow: pawn to b7 (b6·7)
c9-18364naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1110Theme: 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
18. b7 Bxb2+ 19. Kxb2
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to b7.
- Well found: king to b2 (#5).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Bxb2+, then Kxb2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #639.
SP-639 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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