Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d5 (f3·3)
c9-08909naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
12. Bxd5 e6 13. Bxb7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Spot on — bishop to b7 (+2.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead e6, then Bxb7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #77.
SP-77 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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