Winning blow: bishop to f6 (a1·4)
c9-09409naming 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
24. Bxf6+ Kxf6 25. Qxc8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- Well found: queen to c8 (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxf6, then Qxc8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #419.
SP-419 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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