Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g7 (d4·2)
c9-21427naming 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
4. Bxg7 f6 5. Bxh8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — bishop to h8 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead f6, then Bxh8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #414.
SP-414 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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