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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f6 (b2·5)

Shuffle Rating 1630Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

25. Bxf6 Bxf2+ 26. Kh1 Bxg3 27. Qg7#

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (#2).
  • king to h1 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (#).
  • The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
  • If instead Bxf2+, then Kh1 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #98.

SP-98 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).

Explore position #98

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