Winning blow: bishop to g3 (h4)
c9-19088naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
19. Bg3+ Kc6 20. Qxb8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g3 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — queen to b8 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc6, then Qxb8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #283.
SP-283 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.
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