Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h6 (c1·4)
c9-04467naming 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
10. Bxh6 gxh6 11. Nd2 c5 12. Bb3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h6 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- knight to d2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to b3 is the top choice (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxh6, then Nd2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #85.
SP-85 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.
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