Winning blow: bishop to e5 (c3·7)
c9-21355naming 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
21. Be5+ Kb7 22. Bf3+ Qxf3 23. Qb8+
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — bishop to f3 (#4).
- Precise: queen to b8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kb7, then Bf3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #333.
SP-333 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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