Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c3 (d2)
c9-03375naming 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. Bxc3 b5 10. Ba5+ Ke8 11. Bc7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c3 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Spot on — bishop to a5 (+2.6).
- A natural move: bishop to c7.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead b5, then Ba5+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #279.
SP-279 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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