Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c3 (b2·14)
c9-05100naming 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
7. bxc3 Nf6 8. a4 d6 9. Bd2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- pawn to a4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to d2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead d6, then a4 and you win the bishop.
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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