Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b6 (c5·19)
c9-07836naming 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. cxb6 Bc6 12. Nxa4 h4 13. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — knight to a4 (+3.6).
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bc6, then Nxa4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #497.
SP-497 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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