Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b8 (c7)
c9-27310naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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. Bxb8 Rxf3 15. gxf3 Bxa2 16. Nd2 Qg6+ 17. Kf2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b8 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: pawn to f3 (+3.2).
- A natural move: knight to d2.
- Sensible development: king to f2.
- You reach a winning position (+3.7).
- If instead Rxf3, then gxf3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #36.
SP-36 · RampartScout — King on the wing (b/g) with a knight on the rim (a/h) — the rarest family.
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