Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c6 (g2·2)
c9-06064naming 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
16. Bxc6 Nd6 17. Bf3 Rd5 18. Ke1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c6 keeps the pressure (+7.7).
- bishop to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to e1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd6, then Bf3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #255.
SP-255 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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