Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b6 (c5·3)
c9-16352naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2350Theme: 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
12. Bb6+ Nxb6 13. Qxb6+ Kc8 14. Rxe8+ Qd8 15. Rxd8#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b6 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Well found: queen to b6 (#2).
- Strong! rook to e8 is the sharp choice (#1).
- Best move. rook to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Nxb6, then Qxb6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #652.
SP-652 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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