Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (b3·32)
c9-07811naming 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. bxc4 b5 12. c3 exf4 13. Bc2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- pawn to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to c2.
- You reach a winning position (+4.2).
- If instead b5, then c3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #253.
SP-253 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.
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