Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c6 (b5·11)
c9-04426naming 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
15. bxc6 Nxc6 16. O-O Qd4 17. Qg5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to g5.
- You reach a winning position (+4.2).
- If instead Nxc6, then O-O and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #369.
SP-369 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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