Winning blow: bishop to c6 (e8·2)
c9-27297naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1610Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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
30. Bc6 Rxc6 31. dxc6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: pawn to c6 (+4.6).
- You reach a winning position (+4.6).
- If instead Rxc6, then dxc6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #670.
SP-670 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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