Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b8
c9-08662Shuffle 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
7. cxb8=Q Bxg2+ 8. Kxg2 Qc6+ 9. e4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b8 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Well found: king to g2 (+2.4).
- A natural move: pawn to e4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxg2+, then Kxg2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #65.
SP-65 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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