Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g4 (h3)
c9-10457naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1090Theme: 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
34. Bxg4 e3 35. Rb2#
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to g4 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Spot on — rook to b2 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead e3, then Rb2# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #826.
SP-826 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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