Winning blow: bishop to g6 (f7)
c9-10835naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1700Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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
29. Bg6 h6 30. Bxh6 Rc1 31. Bxc1+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: bishop to h6 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to c1 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead h6, then Bxh6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #885.
SP-885 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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