Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c6 (b5·15)
c9-06222naming 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
6. bxc6 Nxc6 7. d4 e5 8. d5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d5.
- You win decisive material (+5.0).
- If instead Nxc6, then Qe2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #530.
SP-530 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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