Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d4 (a1·16)
c9-16512naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
10. Bxd4 h5 11. Bc3 hxg4 12. Nf5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — bishop to c3 (+5.0).
- A natural move: knight to f5.
- You reach a winning position (+4.9).
- If instead h5, then Rb3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #723.
SP-723 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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