Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (b7)
c9-01133naming 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
7. Bxa8 Qb6 8. Nc3 fxg3 9. hxg3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — knight to c3 (+3.3).
- Precise: pawn to g3 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead fxg3, then hxg3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #619.
SP-619 · 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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