Winning blow: bishop to b6 (g1·6)
c9-12712naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1470Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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
19. Bb6 Rg8 20. Bxc7+ Ke8 21. Qa6
Why it works
- Sensible development: bishop to b6.
- Well found: bishop to c7 (+11.8).
- Precise: queen to a6 is the top choice (+11.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead e6, then Bxc7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #783.
SP-783 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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