Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g3 (f2·5)
c9-16315naming 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
18. Bg3 Kb7 19. Bxc7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g3 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Well found: bishop to c7 (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb7, then Bxc7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #730.
SP-730 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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