Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b6 (d4·2)
c9-02716naming 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. Bxb6 Nxb6 8. c3 Nd6 9. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b6 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — pawn to c3 (+5.5).
- Precise: knight to f3 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxb6, then O-O and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #449.
SP-449 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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