Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (c3)
c9-08587naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1250Theme: 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. c4 gxf3 12. exf3 Nxc4 13. bxc4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Spot on — pawn to f3 (+2.6).
- Precise: pawn to c4 is the top choice (+2.3).
- You reach a winning position (+2.3).
- If instead gxf3, then exf3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #464.
SP-464 · BastionGuard — A c- or f-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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