Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e4 (f3)
c9-01770naming 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
7. Bxe4 a5 8. b5 Nd6 9. Bf3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- pawn to b5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to f3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead a5, then bxa5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #109.
SP-109 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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