Winning blow: bishop to f4 (c1·3)
c9-15927naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1110Theme: 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. Bf4 Rab8 16. Bxd6+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Spot on — bishop to d6 (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rab8, then Bxd6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #948.
SP-948 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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