Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c7 (d6·7)
c9-19064naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
20. dxc7 Bxd1 21. Kxd1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c7 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Spot on — king to d1 (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd1, then Kxd1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #699.
SP-699 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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