Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b7 (d5)
c9-20822naming 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
25. Bxb7 Kxb7 26. exf5+
Why it works
- Brilliant! The bishop on b7 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.8).
- Spot on — pawn to f5 (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxb7, then exf5+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #862.
SP-862 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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