Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b6 (c5·21)
c9-08712naming 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
7. cxb6 Ng6 8. Ng3 Nc6 9. Kh1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to h1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc6, then c4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #629.
SP-629 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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