Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e6 (c8·2)
c9-01261naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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. Be6 d5 11. Nd2 Ne7 12. g4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- knight to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to g4.
- You win decisive material (+5.4).
- If instead d5, then Nd2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #724.
SP-724 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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