Winning blow: bishop to b5 (a4)
c9-21571naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
31. Bxb5 Qd5 32. Bxe8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — bishop to e8 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qd5, then Bxe8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #705.
SP-705 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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