Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g7 (b2·6)
c9-07979naming 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
11. Bxg7 Rg8 12. e4 Qxe4 13. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
- Spot on — pawn to e4 (+1.8).
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You reach a winning position (+1.8).
- If instead Rg8, then b5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #550.
SP-550 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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