Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (d3·37)
c9-20859naming 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
16. dxc4 dxc4 17. Bxg7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — bishop to g7 (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead dxc4, then Bxg7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #802.
SP-802 · BastionScout — A knight on the a- or h-file, king on c or f — the mirror twin lands here as well.
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