Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h6 (c1·8)
c9-05505naming 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
6. Bxh6 c5 7. bxc5 b5 8. Nb3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h6 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Spot on — pawn to c5 (+6.5).
- A natural move: knight to b3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c5, then bxc5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #134.
SP-134 · RampartScout — The king starts on b or g while a knight begins on the a- or h-file — the smallest family.
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