Winning blow: bishop to g6 (e4·4)
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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
24. Bg6 Qc7 25. Qxe8+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g6 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- Spot on — queen to e8 (+7.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qc7, then Qxe8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #321.
SP-321 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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