Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b2 (a1·11)
c9-06568naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1560Theme: 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. Bxb2 Qxb2+ 11. Be2 f5 12. Rxg5
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to b2 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.2).
- Well found: bishop to e2 (+2.1).
- Precise: rook to g5 is the top choice (+2.5).
- You reach a winning position (+2.5).
- If instead Qxb2+, then Be2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #274.
SP-274 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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