Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b7 (f3·7)
c9-19431naming 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. Bxb7 Qxb7 17. Qxb7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b7 keeps the pressure (+9.0).
- Well found: queen to b7 (+8.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxb7, then Qxb7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #373.
SP-373 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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