Winning blow: bishop to e5 (c3·5)
c9-24735naming 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
22. Bxe5 Rh5 23. Bb8 Bh3 24. Bxa7 e5 25. Bxb6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- bishop to b8 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to a7 is the top choice (+3.5).
- Best move. bishop to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rh5, then Bb8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #673.
SP-673 · 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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