Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f2 (g1·3)
c9-19828naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
12. Bxf2 Qxf2 13. Rf1 Qxf1 14. Bxf1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f2 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: rook to f1 (+3.6).
- Strong! bishop to f1 is the sharp choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf2, then Rf1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #238.
SP-238 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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