Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b3 (a2·24)
c9-07983naming 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
10. axb3 d6 11. Nc4 e5 12. dxe5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — knight to c4 (+5.1).
- Precise: pawn to e5 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bg7, then Bf2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #31.
SP-31 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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