Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b6 (g1·9)
c9-19492naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1440Theme: 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
13. Bb6+ Rxb6 14. Qd7#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to d7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Rxb6, then Qd7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #494.
SP-494 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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