Winning blow: bishop to e4 (d3·4)
c9-11311naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: 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
38. Be4 Ka7 39. Qf7+ Ka6 40. Qc4+
Why it works
- Sensible development: bishop to e4.
- Spot on — queen to f7 (#4).
- Precise: queen to c4 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead h4, then Rxd6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #799.
SP-799 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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