Winning blow: bishop to c6 (e4·7)
c9-16973naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
22. Bxc6 Qxe3 23. fxe3 Nd6 24. Rxd6 Nxc6 25. Nxf8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c6 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Well found: pawn to e3 (+6.3).
- Precise: rook to d6 is the top choice (+6.5).
- Best move. knight to f8 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe3, then fxe3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #464.
SP-464 · BastionGuard — A c- or f-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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