Winning blow: bishop to e6 (f5·4)
c9-23562naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1560Theme: 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
18. Bxe6+ Ke8 19. Qg6+ Kxe7 20. Bh3#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to g6 (#1).
- Precise: bishop to h3 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Ke8, then Qg6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #604.
SP-604 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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