Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g6 (c2·2)
c9-21726naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
19. Bxg6+ Rf7 20. Rxe7+ Kf8 21. Rfxf7+ Qxf7 22. Rxf7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g6 keeps the pressure (+9.2).
- Spot on — rook to e7 (+24.6).
- Strong! rook to f7 is the sharp choice (#12).
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (#9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rf7, then Rxe7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #340.
SP-340 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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