Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e4 (h1·11)
c9-14559naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1250Theme: 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
28. Be4 exf6 29. Bxf6+ Kd7 30. Bxc2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: bishop to f6 (+4.2).
- Strong! bishop to c2 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- You reach a winning position (+4.0).
- If instead exf6, then Bxf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #647.
SP-647 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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