Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a3 (b3)
c9-04873naming 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
8. Rxa3 axb4 9. Rb3 e6 10. Nf4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a3 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- rook to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to f4 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You reach a winning position (+3.6).
- If instead axb4, then Rb3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #434.
SP-434 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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