Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d5 (f3·2)
c9-08021naming 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. Bxd5 Ne7 13. Bc4 a4 14. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- bishop to c4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to c1 is the top choice (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ne7, then Bc4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #715.
SP-715 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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