Winning blow: bishop to e4 (g6·2)
c9-14664naming 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
29. Be4 Bd4 30. Qa8+ Kc7 31. Qb7+
Why it works
- Sensible development: bishop to e4.
- Spot on — queen to a8 (#4).
- Precise: queen to b7 is the top choice (#4).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Bd4, then Rxd4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #462.
SP-462 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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