Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b3 (a2)
c9-00141naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 780Theme: 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
13. axb3 h5 14. Nd4 hxg4 15. Ne6+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- knight to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to e6 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win decisive material (+5.2).
- If instead h5, then Nd4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #523.
SP-523 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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