Winning blow: bishop to e6 (a2·2)
c9-21931naming 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
26. Bxe6 Bxe6 27. Qxe6 Qxe6 28. Rxe6 c4 29. Rhxh6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: queen to e6 (+4.5).
- Strong! rook to e6 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
- Best move. rook to h6 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe6, then Qxe6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #516.
SP-516 · BastionGuard — King off-centre on c or f with both knights on inner files.
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