Winning blow: bishop to a8 (h1·4)
c9-10563naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
26. Bxa8 Kxa8 27. Rc8+ Kb7 28. Rxg8
Why it works
- Brilliant! The bishop on a8 is a sacrifice that works — you are winning (+3.0).
- Well found: rook to c8 (+3.2).
- Strong! rook to g8 is the sharp choice (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxa8, then Rc8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #639.
SP-639 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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