Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b4 (e1·12)
c9-11739naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: 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
25. Bb4+ Ne7 26. Qxe7+ Kg8 27. Ndf5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b4 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to e7 (#3).
- A natural move: knight to f5.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ne7, then Qxe7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #488.
SP-488 · BastionGuard — A c- or f-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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