Winning blow: bishop to b2 (d4·2)
c9-18360naming 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
24. Bb2 Qh3 25. Bxh8 Qxh8 26. Qxb6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b2 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — bishop to h8 (+5.8).
- Precise: queen to b6 is the top choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qh3, then Bxh8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #755.
SP-755 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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