Winning blow: bishop to d1 (c2·3)
c9-20358naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
22. Bxd1 a5 23. Nd3 Qc6 24. Re3 Bc8 25. Nxh5+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d1 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to e3 is the top choice (+2.5).
- Best move. knight to h5 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead a5, then Nd3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #16.
SP-16 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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