Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (c4)
c9-17604naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
19. c5 Bb5 20. Nc3 Bxf1 21. Kxf1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Spot on — knight to c3 (+2.3).
- Precise: king to f1 is the top choice (+2.5).
- You reach a winning position (+2.5).
- If instead Bb5, then Rf2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #225.
SP-225 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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