Winning blow: bishop to a6 (b7)
c9-11485naming 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
36. Bxa6 Nxd4 37. Nxd4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a6 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — knight to d4 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxd4, then Nxd4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #944.
SP-944 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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