Winning blow: bishop to b5 (c6·2)
c9-21413naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1790Theme: 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
16. Bb5+ Kxa5 17. Ra1+ Ba3 18. Rxa3+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b5 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Spot on — rook to a1 (#3).
- Precise: rook to a3 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kxa5, then Ra1+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #773.
SP-773 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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