Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f6 (a1·15)
c9-08625naming 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. Bxf6 exf6 7. g4 c4 8. Nc5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Spot on — pawn to g4 (+5.8).
- Precise: knight to c5 is the top choice (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxf6, then Nxc5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #3.
SP-3 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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