Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e6 (b3)
c9-25867naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1420Theme: 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
7. Bxe6 Qxe6 8. Qxc5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: queen to c5 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qxe6, then Qxc5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #746.
SP-746 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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