Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c6 (b5·2)
c9-15371naming 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
13. Bxc6 Qd6 14. Bxa8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c6 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Spot on — bishop to a8 (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qd6, then Bxa8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #710.
SP-710 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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