Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e3 (c1)
c9-02622naming 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
11. Bxe3 O-O 12. Ba2 cxd4 13. Bd2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e3 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — bishop to a2 (+3.5).
- A natural move: bishop to d2.
- You reach a winning position (+3.5).
- If instead cxd4, then Bf4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #436.
SP-436 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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