Winning blow: bishop to c4 (d3·7)
c9-26189naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1700Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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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+ Kf5 27. e6 Nxb2 28. e7 Nxc4 29. exf8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (+12.0).
- pawn to e6 develops smoothly.
- Strong! pawn to e7 is the sharp choice (#15).
- Great move! pawn to f8 keeps the pressure (#14).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf5, then e6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #120.
SP-120 · RampartScout — King on the wing (b/g) with a knight on the rim (a/h) — the rarest family.
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