Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b3 (a2·3)
c9-00456naming 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
8. axb3 O-O 9. f3 Bd4+ 10. Kh2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- pawn to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to h2 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne6, then Bd2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #52.
SP-52 · 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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