Winning blow: bishop to d4 (e3·2)
c9-14653naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
17. Bxd4+ f6 18. Bxg6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Spot on — bishop to g6 (+2.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead f6, then Bxg6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #22.
SP-22 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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