Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b7 (c6·12)
c9-10328naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2400Theme: 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
17. cxb7 Bc5 18. Qxc5 Kxb7 19. Ba6+ Kxa6 20. Qc6#
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to b7 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — queen to c5 (#2).
- Precise: bishop to a6 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. queen to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Bc5, then Qxc5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #910.
SP-910 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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