Winning blow: bishop to e5 (a1·17)
c9-20515naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1510Theme: 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
36. Bxe5+ Nxe5 37. fxe5+ Kf7 38. Qd7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: pawn to e5 (#5).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#4).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Nxe5, then fxe5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #594.
SP-594 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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