Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d6 (b4·4)
c9-23147naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1290Theme: 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
14. Bd6+ Nxd6 15. Rxa8+ Kc7 16. Rxg8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: rook to a8 (+4.6).
- Strong! rook to g8 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd6, then Rxa8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #763.
SP-763 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
Explore position #763Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play