Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a5 (b4·5)
c9-04767naming 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. bxa5 f5 11. Nd2 O-O 12. Nd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a5 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- knight to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f5, then Nd2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #34.
SP-34 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
Explore position #34Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play