Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a2 (a1·6)
c9-06810naming 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
7. Rxa2 b5 8. O-O Nf6 9. Kh1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a2 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to h1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead b5, then b3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #453.
SP-453 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
Explore position #453Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play