Winning blow: bishop to d6 (f4·2)
c9-26855naming 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
21. Bxd6 Nc6 22. Bg2 Rf2+ 23. Ke1 Rxg2 24. Rxg2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- bishop to g2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to e1.
- Great move! rook to g2 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nc6, then Bg2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #166.
SP-166 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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