Winning blow: bishop to g6 (e4·3)
c9-24503naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1790Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeSkewer
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. Bg6+ Ke6 27. Bf5+ Kf7 28. Nxc8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — bishop to f5 (+5.5).
- Precise: knight to c8 is the top choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ke6, then Bf5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #484.
SP-484 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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