Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c3 (b2·11)
c9-02585naming 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
12. bxc3 bxc6 13. Bh4+ Nf6 14. Rf1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: bishop to h4 (+4.8).
- A natural move: rook to f1.
- You reach a winning position (+4.8).
- If instead Qg7, then Ba4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #663.
SP-663 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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