Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c5 (d4)
c9-01306naming tag (square·N)Shuffle 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
17. Bxc5 O-O-O 18. Bf7 Re5 19. Qh3+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- bishop to f7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to h3 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Bf7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #191.
SP-191 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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