Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e6 (g4·2)
c9-12702naming 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
15. Bxe6 Qc7 16. Bxg8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — bishop to g8 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qc7, then Bxg8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #35.
SP-35 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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