Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b3 (c2·12)
c9-06759naming 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
17. cxb3 d6 18. Rg1 Ne7 19. Nb5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- rook to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to b5.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead c5, then Bf2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #766.
SP-766 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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