Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c7 (e5·2)
c9-07879naming 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. Bxc7 Nf6 13. Kh1 h5 14. h3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c7 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
- Spot on — king to h1 (+7.5).
- A natural move: pawn to h3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf6, then Nb3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #437.
SP-437 · RampartGuard — A wing king (b/g) with no knight on the a- or h-file.
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