Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b2 (a1·3)
c9-04101naming 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
3. Bxb2 O-O-O 4. Nf3 e5 5. Nxe5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b2 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to e5 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O, then O-O-O and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #355.
SP-355 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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