Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (c3·2)
c9-11580naming 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
13. c4 Qb7 14. Qe3 O-O 15. cxb5
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to c4.
- queen to e3 develops smoothly.
- Strong! pawn to b5 is the sharp choice (+2.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qb7, then Qe3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #333.
SP-333 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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