Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a6 (f1·3)
c9-01849naming 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. Bxa6 c6 8. d6 Bxd6 9. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a6 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Spot on — pawn to d6 (+5.7).
- Precise: king to c1 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win decisive material (+5.5).
- If instead c6, then d6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #242.
SP-242 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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