Winning blow: bishop to a8 (h1·6)
c9-17243naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeHanging piece
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
24. Bxa8 g5 25. Bd5 h5 26. fxg5
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to a8 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- bishop to d5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to g5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead b4, then Nd8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #619.
SP-619 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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