Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c4 (f1·19)
c9-16037naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1610Theme: 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
3. Bc4 Qxc4 4. bxc4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: pawn to c4 (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc4, then bxc4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #546.
SP-546 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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