Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b2 (a1·8)
c9-09645naming 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
14. Bxb2 Nb4 15. bxc7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b2 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Spot on — pawn to c7 (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nb4, then bxc7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #33.
SP-33 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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