Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d4 (a1·2)
c9-01440naming 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
8. Bxd4 d5 9. Ne2 O-O-O 10. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- knight to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O-O, then Ne2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #530.
SP-530 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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