Winning blow: bishop to d1 (c2·2)
c9-16425naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
30. Bd1 Rg1 31. Nc8 c4 32. Nb6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d1 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- knight to c8 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to b6.
- You reach a winning position (+4.0).
- If instead Rg1, then Nc8 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #692.
SP-692 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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