Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a6 (b5)
c9-04201naming 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
11. Ba6+ Kd8 12. Qxb8+ Qxb8 13. Rxb8+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a6 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Well found: queen to b8 (+6.5).
- Strong! rook to b8 is the sharp choice (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd8, then Qxb8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #873.
SP-873 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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