Winning blow: bishop to c7 (a5·3)
c9-21270naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1510Theme: 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
23. Bc7+ Kc8 24. Qf5+ e6 25. Nb6+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: queen to f5 (#3).
- Strong! knight to b6 is the sharp choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kc8, then Qf5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #568.
SP-568 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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