Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c3 (e1·3)
c9-17653naming 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
14. Bxc3 Nxc3 15. Qxc3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c3 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Spot on — queen to c3 (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nxc3, then Qxc3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #250.
SP-250 · BastionScout — A knight on the a- or h-file, king on c or f — the mirror twin lands here as well.
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