Winning blow: bishop to b8 (f4·2)
c9-11285naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
19. Bxb8 Rxb8 20. Nxf6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b8 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: knight to f6 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxb8, then Nxf6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #31.
SP-31 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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