Winning blow: bishop to b7 (h1·8)
c9-27088naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1290Theme: 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
27. Bxb7+ Kb8 28. Bd5+ Kc8 29. Bxg8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b7 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Spot on — bishop to d5 (+2.5).
- Precise: bishop to g8 is the top choice (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kb8, then Bd5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #895.
SP-895 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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