Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a2 (a1·4)
c9-05395naming 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
12. Rxa2 g6 13. Ng3 Nd5 14. Re1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a2 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to e1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g6, then Re1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #778.
SP-778 · BastionScout — A knight on the a- or h-file, king on c or f — the mirror twin lands here as well.
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