Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e5 (c3·5)
c9-21550naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1150Theme: 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
17. Be5+ Kd7 18. Bxb8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+7.4).
- Well found: bishop to b8 (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Bxb8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #890.
SP-890 · BastionScout — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, and a knight begins in a corner.
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