Winning blow: bishop to f2 (g3)
c9-24267naming 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. Bf2+ Nd4 27. Qd3 Kb7 28. Bxd4 Qe8 29. Qxd2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f2 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
- Well found: queen to d3 (+1.8).
- Strong! bishop to d4 is the sharp choice (+2.2).
- Great move! queen to d2 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd4, then Qd3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #853.
SP-853 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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