Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a3 (b2·11)
c9-04090naming 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. bxa3 Ne4 14. Nxe4 fxe4 15. Nd2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a3 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — knight to e4 (+4.8).
- A natural move: knight to d2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ne4, then Nxe4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #198.
SP-198 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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