Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e5 (a1·6)
c9-03180naming 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
12. Bxe5 Bxf3 13. gxf3 Ng6 14. Bxb8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Spot on — pawn to f3 (+6.7).
- Precise: bishop to b8 is the top choice (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxf3, then gxf3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #129.
SP-129 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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