Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a5 (e1·16)
c9-07987naming 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. Bxa5 e6 11. Qc3 Nd6 12. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a5 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Spot on — queen to c3 (+2.0).
- A natural move: knight to f3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead e6, then Qc3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #729.
SP-729 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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