Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h8 (g7)
c9-01732naming 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
6. Bxh8 c5 7. bxc5 Nh6 8. c3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Spot on — pawn to c5 (+3.3).
- A natural move: pawn to c3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead c5, then Qe3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #704.
SP-704 · 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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