Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a5 (b4·8)
c9-06007naming 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
15. bxa5 bxa5 16. Rc3+ Kd8 17. Rce3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — rook to c3 (+5.0).
- A natural move: rook to e3.
- You win decisive material (+5.0).
- If instead O-O, then axb6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #835.
SP-835 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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