Winning blow: bishop to f7 (c4·5)
c9-23210naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1790Theme: 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
34. Bf7+ Kf8 35. Bd5+ Kg7 36. Bxh1
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to f7 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.3).
- Well found: bishop to d5 (+4.5).
- Strong! bishop to h1 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf8, then Bd5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #487.
SP-487 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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