Winning blow: bishop to b6 (c7·2)
c9-26879naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1790Theme: 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
20. Bxb6+ Kb8 21. Bc7+ Kc8 22. Qxd1
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — bishop to c7 (#4).
- Precise: queen to d1 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb8, then Bc7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #718.
SP-718 · 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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