Attack on the uncastled king: king to b2 (b1·4)
c9-07320naming 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
15. Kxb2 Bf6+ 16. c3 Bxc3+ 17. Kb1
Why it works
- Great move! king to b2 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- pawn to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to b1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bf6+, then c3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #745.
SP-745 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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