Winning blow: bishop to g3 (f4·2)
c9-20331naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
18. Bg3 Qh8 19. Qxb5 Bb6 20. Rgd1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g3 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Spot on — queen to b5 (+2.2).
- Precise: rook to d1 is the top choice (+2.4).
- You reach a winning position (+2.4).
- If instead Qh8, then Qxb5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #673.
SP-673 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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