Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f3 (d1)
c9-04104naming 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. Bxf3 O-O 13. Bg2 Bxg4 14. h3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- bishop to g2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to h3 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Bg2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #69.
SP-69 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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