Winning blow: bishop to d3 (c2)
c9-10519naming 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
12. Bxd3 Rxf2 13. Bxg6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d3 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: bishop to g6 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf2, then Bxg6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #617.
SP-617 · BastionScout — King shifted to c or f, with a knight committed to the corner from move one.
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