Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d7 (g4·3)
c9-07186naming 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. Bxd7 Bxd2 11. Qe2 Nf4 12. Qd1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d7 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- queen to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to d1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd2, then Qd1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #609.
SP-609 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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