Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b7 (c6·6)
c9-17716naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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. cxb7+ Kxb7 16. Bxc3 Nd7 17. Nxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b7 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Spot on — bishop to c3 (+3.5).
- Precise: knight to d8 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxb7, then Bxc3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #890.
SP-890 · BastionScout — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, and a knight begins in a corner.
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