Winning blow: pawn to c4 (b3·4)
c9-17963naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeClearance
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
25. bxc4 Bxc4 26. Rxa3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — rook to a3 (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxc4, then Rxa3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #18.
SP-18 · RampartGuard — King on the wing (b/g) with both knights on inner files.
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