Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b6 (a5·4)
c9-03844naming 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
15. axb6 N7g6 16. O-O O-O 17. Kh1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to h1 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then O-O and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #948.
SP-948 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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