Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f4 (g5)
c9-05590naming 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
13. Bxf4 Rb7 14. Nb3 Rf7 15. Be5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- knight to b3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to e5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rb6, then Nb3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #363.
SP-363 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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