Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f3 (d1·3)
c9-26887naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1250Theme: 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
13. Bf3 Qe6 14. fxe7 Bxe7 15. Bxh8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — pawn to e7 (+4.0).
- Strong! bishop to h8 is the sharp choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qe6, then fxe7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #689.
SP-689 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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