Winning blow: bishop to d4
c9-00030Shuffle Rating 780Theme: 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. Bxd4 bxc4 16. Qxa8 Bxf4+ 17. gxf4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — queen to a8 (+4.8).
- Precise: pawn to f4 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead bxc4, then Bb6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #956.
SP-956 · BastionGuard — A c- or f-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
Explore position #956Provenance
Mined from the project's engine self-play games.
Verified by Stockfish at depth 20+.
Solution forcedness confirmed (verified).
Pack 001 · SP-956
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