Winning blow: bishop to e3 (c5)
c9-23439naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
36. Be3+ Nf4 37. Qb2 Qa6+ 38. Kb4 Qb6+ 39. Bxb6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e3 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- queen to b2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to b4 is the top choice (+5.2).
- Best move. bishop to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf4, then Qb2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #487.
SP-487 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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