Winning blow: bishop to f2 (g1·5)
c9-20611naming 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
31. Bf2 Be5 32. Bh4+ Ke8 33. Kf2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f2 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
- Spot on — bishop to h4 (+7.9).
- A natural move: king to f2.
- You win decisive material (+7.9).
- If instead Qc1+, then Qd1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #268.
SP-268 · 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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