Winning blow: bishop to d6 (b4·4)
c9-11051naming 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
31. Bxd6 e3 32. Bxf4 Kc8 33. Qa4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to f4 (#4).
- A natural move: queen to a4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e3, then Nc5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #754.
SP-754 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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