Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f4
c9-00009Shuffle Rating 780Theme: 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
10. Bxf4 O-O 11. h3 Rxf4 12. hxg4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — pawn to h3 (+4.7).
- Strong! pawn to g4 is the sharp choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Bd2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #453.
SP-453 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
Explore position #453Provenance
Mined from the project's engine self-play games.
Verified by Stockfish at depth 20+.
Solution forcedness confirmed (verified).
Pack 001 · SP-453
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