Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (c4·30)
c9-08964naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
16. cxb5 d5 17. bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- Spot on — pawn to c6 (+2.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead d5, then bxc6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #523.
SP-523 · 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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