Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b3 (a2·16)
c9-05497naming 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
9. axb3 e5 10. Qf3 e4 11. Bxe4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — queen to f3 (+3.8).
- Precise: bishop to e4 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead e5, then Qf3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #364.
SP-364 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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