Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d5 (c4)
c9-02412naming 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
14. Bxd5 Nxd5 15. Qf5 Bc6 16. Qxf7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- queen to f5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd5, then Qxh7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #618.
SP-618 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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