Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a5 (c3·3)
c9-03591naming 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
8. Bxa5 Nd6 9. Nd3 Nd7 10. Nd2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a5 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd6, then Bc3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #443.
SP-443 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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