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Winning blow: bishop to f6 (d4·7)

Shuffle Rating 2290Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation

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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. Bf6 Kc6 32. Nd4+ Kb6 33. Qe6+

Why it works

  • Sensible development: bishop to f6.
  • Spot on — knight to d4 (#5).
  • Precise: queen to e6 is the top choice (#5).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead Kc6, then Rxc2+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #128.

SP-128 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).

Explore position #128

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