Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f6 (e5)
c9-07833naming 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. Bxf6+ Nxf6 8. Rxe8+ Nxe8 9. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — rook to e8 (+5.7).
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf6, then Rxe8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #355.
SP-355 · 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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