Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e8 (b5)
c9-01719naming 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
16. Bxe8 Nxe8 17. f5 O-O-O 18. Ra4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e8 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Spot on — pawn to f5 (+5.2).
- A natural move: rook to a4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe8, then Nb5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #734.
SP-734 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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