Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d6 (g3·6)
c9-13765naming 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
17. Bxd6+ Qxd6 18. cxd6 exd3 19. fxg6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: pawn to d6 (+4.7).
- Precise: pawn to g6 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd6, then cxd6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #489.
SP-489 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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