Winning blow: bishop to c2 (g6·2)
c9-19315naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
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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