Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f2 (g1)
c9-20519naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
11. Bf2 Qxh3 12. N1e2 Qxg4 13. Nxd4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f2 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- knight to e2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d4 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You reach a winning position (+4.2).
- If instead Qxh3, then N1e2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #15.
SP-15 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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