Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g2 (a8)
c9-11918naming 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
13. Bg2 b5 14. cxb5 Nf4 15. Qf1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g2 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — pawn to b5 (+3.8).
- A natural move: queen to f1.
- You reach a winning position (+3.9).
- If instead b5, then Qf1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #736.
SP-736 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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