Winning blow: bishop to d6 (c7·3)
c9-21977naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1930Theme: 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
34. Bd6+ Ka8 35. Nb5 Nxd6 36. Nc7+ Kb8 37. Nxe6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d6 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — knight to b5 (+6.4).
- Strong! knight to c7 is the sharp choice (+6.4).
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ka8, then Nb5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #725.
SP-725 · RampartGuard — A wing king (b/g) with no knight on the a- or h-file.
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