Winning blow: bishop to f1 (g2)
c9-21668naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
26. Bxf1 Bd4 27. cxb7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f1 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Spot on — pawn to b7 (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bd4, then cxb7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #667.
SP-667 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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