Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c3 (d2·10)
c9-07361naming 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
13. dxc3 Na6 14. N1e2 Bg5+ 15. Kb2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Spot on — knight to e2 (+2.4).
- A natural move: king to b2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rb7, then Qa8+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #705.
SP-705 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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