Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a3 (a1·4)
c9-00518naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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. Rxa3 Qb4 11. Kb2 Bf7 12. Qe1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a3 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- king to b2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to e1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qb4, then Kb2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #728.
SP-728 · BastionGuard — A c- or f-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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