Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c3 (c2)
c9-19304naming 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
15. c3 a5 16. Nd3 a4 17. b4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to b4.
- You reach a winning position (+3.3).
- If instead a5, then Nd3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #849.
SP-849 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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