Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e6 (e5·9)
c9-26612naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1610Theme: 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
10. e6 Bxe6 11. Bxe6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: bishop to e6 (+3.2).
- You reach a winning position (+3.2).
- If instead Bxe6, then Bxe6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #934.
SP-934 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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