Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b4 (c3·6)
c9-04210naming 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
4. cxb4 g5 5. g3 Bd4 6. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b4 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- pawn to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to c3 is the top choice (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc6, then bxc5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #423.
SP-423 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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