Winning blow: bishop to c4 (d3·4)
c9-21618naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1110Theme: 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. Bc4 Qxc4 32. bxc4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: pawn to c4 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc4, then bxc4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #324.
SP-324 · BastionScout — King off-centre on c or f with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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