Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b6 (c5·4)
c9-02610naming 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
9. cxb6 d4 10. Nxd4 Nxd4 11. Qxd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — knight to d4 (+4.1).
- Precise: queen to d4 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead d4, then Qf3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #525.
SP-525 · 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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