Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e6 (c4)
c9-05712naming 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
15. Bxe6 Nxe6 16. exf6 gxf6 17. e5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — pawn to f6 (+5.7).
- A natural move: pawn to e5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe6, then exf6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #382.
SP-382 · BastionScout — A knight on the a- or h-file, king on c or f — the mirror twin lands here as well.
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