Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g4 (d1·4)
c9-02086naming 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. Bxg4 d5 8. Bxc8 e6 9. cxd5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g4 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — bishop to c8 (+6.0).
- Precise: pawn to d5 is the top choice (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead d5, then Bxc8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #9.
SP-9 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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