Winning blow: bishop to g2 (e4·2)
c9-18107naming 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
12. Bg2 Ne5 13. O-O-O Nxd3+ 14. exd3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g2 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- Strong! pawn to d3 is the sharp choice (+3.3).
- You reach a winning position (+3.3).
- If instead Ne5, then Nxe5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #67.
SP-67 · 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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