Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c3 (b2·26)
c9-27464naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
17. bxc3 Ng6 18. Qd3 Kc8 19. Ng3 Ra4 20. Nxf5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — queen to d3 (+3.2).
- Precise: knight to g3 is the top choice (+3.1).
- Best move. knight to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ng6, then Qd3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #822.
SP-822 · RampartScout — King on the wing (b/g) with a knight on the rim (a/h) — the rarest family.
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