Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f7 (d5)
c9-05255naming 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. Bxf7 Nh7 13. Ng2 Ng5 14. Nxh4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f7 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- knight to g2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to h4 is the top choice (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nh7, then Nef3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #707.
SP-707 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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