Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b7 (a6)
c9-04675naming 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
10. axb7 Bxb7 11. f6 gxf6 12. Nh4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b7 keeps the pressure (+7.4).
- Spot on — pawn to f6 (+7.0).
- A natural move: knight to h4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxb7, then Ng5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #229.
SP-229 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.
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