Winning blow: bishop to f6 (g7·5)
c9-13530naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1700Theme: 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
27. Bf6 g3 28. Bxe7+ Bxe7 29. Qe4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — bishop to e7 (+5.4).
- A natural move: queen to e4.
- You win decisive material (+5.2).
- If instead g3, then Kc1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #562.
SP-562 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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