Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (b4·28)
c9-08430naming 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
9. bxc5 Nhg4 10. Nxa4 Rxb1+ 11. Qxb1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Spot on — knight to a4 (+5.9).
- Strong! queen to b1 is the sharp choice (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd7, then Nxc4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #787.
SP-787 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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