Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d2 (b4)
c9-13468naming 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
25. Bd2 Qf2 26. h3 O-O-O 27. hxg4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d2 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Spot on — pawn to h3 (+2.6).
- Precise: pawn to g4 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qf2, then Qxg5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #538.
SP-538 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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