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Winning blow: bishop to c2 (g6·2)

Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

16. Bc2 Bd5 17. d3 Qb7 18. Qg5

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to c2 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
  • Spot on — pawn to d3 (+4.7).
  • A natural move: queen to g5.
  • You win decisive material (+5.0).
  • If instead Bf7, then d3 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #796.

SP-796 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.

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