Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c4 (e2·4)
c9-03921naming 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. Bxc4 d5 9. exd5 O-O 10. d6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Spot on — pawn to d5 (+6.0).
- A natural move: pawn to d6.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Nf5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #342.
SP-342 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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