Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a7 (f2·2)
c9-07473naming 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. Bxa7 Bxa7 13. dxc6 Ng6 14. Bxg6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a7 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — pawn to c6 (+3.2).
- Precise: bishop to g6 is the top choice (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxa7, then dxc6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #684.
SP-684 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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