Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a3 (c1)
c9-07788naming 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
11. Bxa3 Nc7 12. Qc1 Ra8 13. g4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a3 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- Spot on — queen to c1 (+6.6).
- A natural move: pawn to g4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc7, then Nc1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #327.
SP-327 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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