Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b7 (a6·4)
c9-12603naming 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
7. Bxb7+ Rxb7 8. bxc5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b7 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Well found: pawn to c5 (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rxb7, then bxc5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #722.
SP-722 · BastionGuard — A c- or f-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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