Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d4 (a1·12)
c9-06399naming 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
8. Bxd4 O-O 9. Bc5 f5 10. Nd2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- bishop to c5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d2 is the top choice (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then Bc5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #417.
SP-417 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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