Winning blow: bishop to c6 (h1·14)
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TypeWinning blow
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
22. Bxc6 Ra6 23. Bd5 c6 24. Nxd6
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- bishop to d5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d6 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead bxc6, then Nxa7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #855.
SP-855 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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