Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a5 (e1·14)
c9-07296naming 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. Bxa5 c4 8. Bc2 b4 9. Bxb4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- bishop to c2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to b4 is the top choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c4, then Bc2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #521.
SP-521 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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