Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d5 (h1·11)
c9-06221naming 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. Bxd5 h4 12. g4 e6 13. Bf3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- pawn to g4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to f3 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead h4, then e4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #415.
SP-415 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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