Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (b3·24)
c9-06347naming 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
14. bxc4 Qxd4 15. exd4 Nxc4 16. d3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: pawn to d4 (+3.8).
- A natural move: pawn to d3.
- You reach a winning position (+3.7).
- If instead O-O, then Qxd8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #428.
SP-428 · BastionGuard — A c- or f-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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