Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (c4·8)
c9-02657naming 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
6. cxb5 O-O 7. Rh3 a6 8. d4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- rook to h3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d4 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then Nc2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #154.
SP-154 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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