Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c5 (b3·7)
c9-05160naming 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. Nxc5 Bxe6 8. Bb5 O-O 9. Bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- bishop to b5 develops smoothly.
- Stunning! bishop to c6 gives up material but you stand better (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxe6, then Bb5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #46.
SP-46 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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