Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d5 (h1·19)
c9-08582naming 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
5. Bxd5 g6 6. c3 fxg4 7. f4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Spot on — pawn to c3 (+2.1).
- A natural move: pawn to f4.
- You reach a winning position (+2.2).
- If instead g6, then c3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #111.
SP-111 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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