Winning blow: bishop to b7 (h1·6)
c9-23248naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1290Theme: 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
27. Bb7+ Kd8 28. Bxc7+ Kxc7 29. Bxa6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b7 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — bishop to c7 (+2.5).
- Strong! bishop to a6 is the sharp choice (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then Bxc7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #459.
SP-459 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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