Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f7 (c4)
c9-21677naming 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
17. Bxf7+ Kxf7 18. Qxf4
Why it works
- Brilliant! The bishop on f7 is a sacrifice that works — you are winning (+3.1).
- Well found: queen to f4 (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxf7, then Qxf4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #442.
SP-442 · 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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