Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f6 (e5·2)
c9-20336naming 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
19. Bxf6 O-O 20. Bxe7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Spot on — bishop to e7 (+1.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O, then Bxe7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #12.
SP-12 · BastionGuard — King off-centre on c or f with both knights on inner files.
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