Winning blow: bishop to g1 (h2)
c9-27352naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
31. Bxg1 Bxe2 32. Bh2 Rf8 33. Nxc6 Bd3 34. Nxa7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g1 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Well found: bishop to h2 (+6.6).
- Precise: knight to c6 is the top choice (#6).
- Best move. knight to a7 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe2, then Bh2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #798.
SP-798 · BastionScout — King off-centre on c or f with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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