Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e8 (c6)
c9-05016naming 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. Bxe8 Rc5 11. Bb5 Bxg5 12. Bb4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e8 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- bishop to b5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to b4.
- You reach a winning position (+3.3).
- If instead Ra7, then Bf7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #761.
SP-761 · RampartGuard — A wing king (b/g) with no knight on the a- or h-file.
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