Winning blow: bishop to c4 (d3·6)
c9-25123naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1420Theme: 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. Bc4+ Qd5+ 27. Bxd5+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: bishop to d5 (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd5+, then Bxd5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #249.
SP-249 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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