Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g7 (a1·12)
c9-12163naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
7. Bxg7 Bh4+ 8. Nf2 Nge7 9. Bxh8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- knight to f2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to h8 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bh4+, then Nf2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #194.
SP-194 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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