Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (b3·2)
c9-00322naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 780Theme: 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
11. bxc4 Nxf5 12. Bxf5 Ne7 13. Bxc8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — bishop to f5 (+5.5).
- Precise: bishop to c8 is the top choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc6, then Be4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #896.
SP-896 · ThroneScout — The king starts on d or e while at least one knight begins in a corner.
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