Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b7 (h1·2)
c9-02907naming 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
8. Bxb7 h5 9. f3 hxg4 10. fxg4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b7 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- pawn to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to g4 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead e6, then Ng3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #591.
SP-591 · 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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