Winning blow: bishop to a6 (f1·4)
c9-21762naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
23. Bxa6 Rxg7 24. Bxa5+ Kd7 25. Nxg7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a6 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: bishop to a5 (+4.5).
- Strong! knight to g7 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxg7, then Bxa5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #699.
SP-699 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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