Winning blow: bishop to b5 (f1·3)
c9-23103naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1430Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeSkewer
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
27. Bxb5+ axb5 28. Rxa8 Nc6 29. Qb7+ Kd6 30. Qxg7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b5 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Well found: rook to a8 (+5.6).
- Precise: queen to b7 is the top choice (+5.8).
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead axb5, then Rxa8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #958.
SP-958 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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