Winning blow: bishop to f5 (g4)
c9-08991naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
33. Bxf5 Rc5 34. Rxd4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: rook to d4 (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rc5, then Rxd4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #870.
SP-870 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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