Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e7
c9-08481Shuffle Rating 620Theme: 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
10. Bxe7#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e7 keeps the pressure (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 1.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #580.
SP-580 · BastionScout — A knight on the a- or h-file, king on c or f — the mirror twin lands here as well.
Explore position #580Provenance
Mined from the project's engine self-play games.
Verified by Stockfish at depth 20+.
Solution forcedness confirmed (verified).
Pack 001 · SP-580
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