Attack on the uncastled king: king to b2 (c1·9)
c9-07710naming 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
11. Kxb2 Bf7 12. a4 Rxe5 13. Rxe5
Why it works
- Great move! king to b2 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- pawn to a4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to e5 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bf7, then a4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #669.
SP-669 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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