Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b8 (a7·2)
c9-05432naming 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
11. Bxb8 Kd8 12. Nc2 Kc8 13. Bxc7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b8 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- knight to c2 develops smoothly.
- Strong! bishop to c7 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O, then Bxc7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #63.
SP-63 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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