Winning blow: bishop to f4 (g3·3)
c9-09421naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: 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
22. Bxf4+ gxf4 23. Re1+ Kf5 24. Be4+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — rook to e1 (#5).
- Strong! bishop to e4 is the sharp choice (#4).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead gxf4, then Re1+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #475.
SP-475 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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