Winning blow: bishop to g5 (f6·2)
c9-28224naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1750Theme: 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
35. Bg5 Qxg5 36. Ne4+ Ke6 37. Nxg5+
Why it works
- Sensible development: bishop to g5.
- Well found: knight to e4 (+6.2).
- Strong! knight to g5 is the sharp choice (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxg5, then Ne4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #374.
SP-374 · ThroneScout — The king starts on d or e while at least one knight begins in a corner.
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