Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c6 (f3)
c9-10579naming 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. Bxc6+ Qd7 13. Bxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — bishop to d7 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd7, then Bxd7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #447.
SP-447 · 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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