Winning blow: bishop to h6 (g7)
c9-08515naming tag (square·N)Shuffle 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
13. Bxh6 Ne6 14. Nxc5 Re7 15. f5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h6 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: knight to c5 (+5.3).
- A natural move: pawn to f5.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ne6, then Nxc5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #8.
SP-8 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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