Winning blow: bishop to b3 (d5)
c9-22212naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1700Theme: 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
15. Bxb3 Qa8 16. Ne6+ fxe6 17. Qxa8 Rxa8 18. Rxf8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b3 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — knight to e6 (+5.2).
- Strong! queen to a8 is the sharp choice (+5.3).
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qa8, then Ne6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #687.
SP-687 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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