Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (c4·16)
c9-04404naming 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
16. cxb5 Rc8 17. a4 Kg7 18. Bd2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- pawn to a4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to d2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rc8, then Bd2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #197.
SP-197 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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