Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f6 (g7)
c9-06879naming 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
7. Bxf6 Rxg2 8. Be5 f5 9. Bg3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- bishop to e5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to g3.
- You reach a winning position (+4.8).
- If instead Rxg2, then Bh4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #688.
SP-688 · 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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