Winning blow: bishop to c8 (b7)
c9-13175naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
32. Bxc8 Rxc8 33. Rd8+ Rxd8 34. cxd8=R+ Bxd8 35. Bxd8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c8 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: rook to d8 (+4.8).
- Precise: pawn to d8 is the top choice (+4.9).
- Great move! bishop to d8 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxc8, then Rd8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #516.
SP-516 · BastionGuard — King off-centre on c or f with both knights on inner files.
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