Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d4 (e3·3)
c9-08183naming 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
6. Bxd4 Bb7 7. Ng3 Ng6 8. e3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to e3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ng6, then Ng3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #597.
SP-597 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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