Winning blow: bishop to g6
c9-00034Shuffle 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
18. Bxg6 Rxg6 19. Qxd4 Bh3 20. Bh6+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — queen to d4 (+5.9).
- Precise: bishop to h6 is the top choice (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxg6, then Qxd4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #613.
SP-613 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.
Explore position #613Provenance
Mined from the project's engine self-play games.
Verified by Stockfish at depth 20+.
Solution forcedness confirmed (verified).
Pack 001 · SP-613
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