Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (a4·10)
c9-02948naming 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
5. axb5 e5 6. O-O e4 7. dxe4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to e4 is the top choice (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead g5, then Bc3 and you win the bishop.
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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