Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c7 (b6)
c9-01215naming 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
7. bxc7 Qxc7 8. Bb2 d6 9. Bxf6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- bishop to b2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to f6 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qxc7, then Bb2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #484.
SP-484 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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