Winning blow: bishop to g2 (e4·3)
c9-22235naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2010Theme: 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
17. Bxg2 Bxg2+ 18. Kxg2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g2 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: king to g2 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxg2+, then Kxg2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #98.
SP-98 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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