Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f4 (c1·34)
c9-26001naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1630Theme: 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
26. Bf4+ Be5 27. Bxe5+ Kb7 28. Qd7#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — bishop to e5 (#1).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Be5, then Bxe5+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #727.
SP-727 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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