Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d4 (c3·2)
c9-07721naming 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
7. Bxd4 f5 8. Nxc6+ Qxc6 9. g3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — knight to c6 (+5.2).
- A natural move: pawn to g3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f5, then Qc3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #491.
SP-491 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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