Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d4 (a1·5)
c9-02010naming 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
10. Bxd4 Nd7 11. Bb7 Rc7 12. Bd5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- bishop to b7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to d5 is the top choice (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd7, then Bb7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #243.
SP-243 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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