Winning blow: bishop to c5 (b4)
c9-26832naming 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
16. Bxc5 Qxc5 17. b7 Bb5 18. a4 Rb8 19. axb5
Why it works
- Brilliant! The bishop on c5 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.8).
- Well found: pawn to b7 (+3.0).
- Strong! pawn to a4 is the sharp choice (+3.0).
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxc5, then b7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #392.
SP-392 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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