Winning blow: bishop to c4 (f1·2)
c9-09101naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1110Theme: 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
10. Bc4 Ne5 11. Bxe6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — bishop to e6 (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne5, then Bxe6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #338.
SP-338 · ThroneScout — The king starts on d or e while at least one knight begins in a corner.
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