Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b2 (d4·2)
c9-27951naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1390Theme: 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
19. Bb2 Rxd2 20. Rxd2+ Kc7 21. Nd5+ Bxd5 22. Bxa3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b2 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: rook to d2 (+5.2).
- Precise: knight to d5 is the top choice (+5.2).
- Great move! bishop to a3 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- You win decisive material (+5.2).
- If instead Rxd2, then Rxd2+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #928.
SP-928 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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