Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b7 (f3·4)
c9-06243naming 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
10. Bxb7 Nb4 11. Nxc7 Bxc7 12. Qb1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b7 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Spot on — knight to c7 (+6.0).
- Precise: queen to b1 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb4, then Na3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #45.
SP-45 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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