Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c3 (b2·25)
c9-13157naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
15. bxc3 Qxc3 16. O-O O-O 17. Rdf2 Rde8 18. Bd2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — king to g1 (+3.4).
- Precise: rook to f2 is the top choice (+3.0).
- Sensible development: bishop to d2.
- You reach a winning position (+3.2).
- If instead Qxc3, then O-O and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #70.
SP-70 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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