Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b2 (c1·4)
c9-07294naming 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. Bxb2 Nb6 11. Qd4 f6 12. Rd1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b2 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- queen to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to d1 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nb6, then Qd4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #519.
SP-519 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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