Winning blow: bishop to b6 (a7)
c9-15127naming 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
10. Bxb6 cxb6 11. Kxb1
Why it works
- Brilliant! The bishop on b6 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+1.9).
- Well found: king to b1 (+2.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead cxb6, then Kxb1 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #255.
SP-255 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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