Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c3 (b2·13)
c9-03097naming 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
8. bxc3 O-O 9. O-O Nf5 10. c4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to c4 is the top choice (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then Nd5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #871.
SP-871 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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