Winning blow: bishop to d1 (c2)
c9-10896naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
28. Bd1 g5 29. Qf1 g4 30. Qxb5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d1 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- queen to f1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to b5 is the top choice (+3.1).
- You reach a winning position (+3.1).
- If instead Rce8, then Qf1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #736.
SP-736 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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