Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a1 (b3·2)
c9-06535naming 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. Nxa1 b5 10. Kc2 b4 11. c4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a1 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- king to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d6, then Kc2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #375.
SP-375 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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