Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (b3·6)
c9-00638naming 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
14. bxc4 O-O-O 15. Kb2 Kc7 16. Rd1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- king to b2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to d1 is the top choice (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Ne3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #707.
SP-707 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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