Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h7 (c2·2)
c9-26972naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1320Theme: 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. Bh7+ Rxh7 18. Qxh7#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to h7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Rxh7, then Qxh7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #5.
SP-5 · RampartGuard — A wing king (b/g) with no knight on the a- or h-file.
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