Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d4 (c3·2)
c9-00922naming 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. cxd4 b6 12. c6 Qa3+ 13. Rb2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- pawn to c6 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to b2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qa3+, then Rb2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #947.
SP-947 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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