Winning blow: bishop to d6 (g3·4)
c9-14586naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2100Theme: 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
15. Bd6+ Kd7 16. Nxc5+ Kc8 17. Ba6+
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — knight to c5 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to a6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kd7, then Nxc5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #202.
SP-202 · 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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