Winning blow: bishop to c3 (d4)
c9-18436naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1110Theme: 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
20. Bc3 d4 21. Bxb4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c3 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Spot on — bishop to b4 (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d4, then Bxb4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #696.
SP-696 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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