Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e3 (g1·2)
c9-03468naming 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
6. Bxe3 O-O-O 7. Nc3 Rfe8 8. Qg3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e3 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- knight to c3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to g3 is the top choice (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Nc3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #79.
SP-79 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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