Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b3 (c2·2)
c9-02658naming 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. cxb3 Ne6 13. Qb5 Nb6 14. Be3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- queen to b5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to e3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bf6, then Qg4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #763.
SP-763 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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