Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b5 (c3·20)
c9-27622naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1340Theme: 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. Nb5 Bxb5 11. Rxc7
Why it works
- Brilliant! The knight on b5 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.7).
- Well found: rook to c7 (+2.6).
- You reach a winning position (+2.6).
- If instead Bxb5, then Rxc7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #93.
SP-93 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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