Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e7 (d6)
c9-21743naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1110Theme: 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. Be7 Rxa4 18. Bxd8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: bishop to d8 (+4.2).
- You reach a winning position (+4.2).
- If instead Rxa4, then Bxd8 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #1.
SP-1 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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