Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f4 (h2)
c9-21370naming 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
14. Bxf4 hxg4 15. Bg5 Rxf5 16. Bxd8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- bishop to g5 develops smoothly.
- Strong! bishop to d8 is the sharp choice (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead hxg4, then Bg5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #847.
SP-847 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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