Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h8 (b2·9)
c9-07335naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
12. Bxh8 f6 13. Bg7 Rf7 14. Bxh6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- bishop to g7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to h6 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f6, then Bg7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #775.
SP-775 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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