Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (c4·5)
c9-01823naming 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
10. cxb5 axb5 11. Bxb5 O-O 12. exd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Spot on — bishop to b5 (+2.7).
- Strong! pawn to d4 is the sharp choice (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead axb5, then Bxb5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #206.
SP-206 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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