Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h3 (f1·3)
c9-18464naming 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
16. Bh3+ Bd7 17. Bxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h3 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
- Spot on — bishop to d7 (+7.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bd7, then Bxd7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #366.
SP-366 · BastionScout — King off-centre on c or f with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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