Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f6 (d4)
c9-06941naming 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 Bxf6 8. Nab3 Nd6 9. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- knight to b3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxf6, then a4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #173.
SP-173 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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