Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f4 (e3·3)
c9-07377naming 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
12. Bxf4 Nf6 13. Rb1 Ng4 14. Bg3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+7.4).
- Spot on — rook to b1 (+7.2).
- A natural move: bishop to g3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf6, then Rb1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #501.
SP-501 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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