Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g7 (a1·8)
c9-08179naming 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 Ndf7 12. Bxh8 Nxh8 13. c3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — bishop to h8 (+3.4).
- A natural move: pawn to c3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ndf7, then Bxh8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #528.
SP-528 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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