Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a2 (a1·5)
c9-05484naming 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
6. Rxa2 O-O 7. c3 Nc6 8. Nd2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a2 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- pawn to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then c4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #429.
SP-429 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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