Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a4 (d1·6)
c9-06247naming 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. Bxa4+ Kf7 13. Qxf4+ Kg8 14. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a4 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — queen to f4 (+3.9).
- Precise: king to g1 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bd7, then Nd5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #77.
SP-77 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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