Winning blow: bishop to g3 (f4)
c9-11286naming 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
20. Bg3 Bg4 21. Rd8+ Nf8 22. Qe3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g3 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: rook to d8 (+4.1).
- A natural move: queen to e3.
- You reach a winning position (+4.0).
- If instead Bc8, then h5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #54.
SP-54 · RampartScout — King on the wing (b/g) with a knight on the rim (a/h) — the rarest family.
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