Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a2 (a1)
c9-00774naming 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
16. Rxa2 Bd5 17. Ra1 axb5 18. Qf1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a2 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — rook to a1 (+4.3).
- A natural move: queen to f1.
- You reach a winning position (+4.4).
- If instead Ng6, then Rxa6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #945.
SP-945 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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