Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a6 (b7)
c9-02999naming 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. Bxa6 O-O 17. c3 d5 18. Qg2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- pawn to c3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to g2 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O, then c3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #459.
SP-459 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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