Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c3 (f6)
c9-11244naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
16. Bc3 g5 17. exf3 Qxf3 18. Nhf2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c3 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — pawn to f3 (+3.8).
- A natural move: knight to f2.
- You reach a winning position (+3.8).
- If instead Qb5, then Qb6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #934.
SP-934 · 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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