Winning blow: bishop to g7 (b2·4)
c9-26376naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1650Theme: 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
15. Bxg7 Bxc4 16. Bxh8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — bishop to h8 (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxc4, then Bxh8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #4.
SP-4 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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