Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a3 (a1·3)
c9-07367naming 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
14. Rxa3 O-O 15. Nc2 Ne4 16. Ra1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a3 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- knight to c2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to a1 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead d4, then Nc4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #728.
SP-728 · BastionGuard — A c- or f-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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