Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b3 (a2·7)
c9-03225naming 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
13. axb3 O-O-O 14. Nh2 cxd5 15. Bg2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- knight to h2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to g2.
- You reach a winning position (+3.9).
- If instead O-O-O, then Nh2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #566.
SP-566 · 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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