Attack on the uncastled king: king to b1 (c1)
c9-08207naming 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
12. Kxb1 a5 13. Bxh4 a4 14. Nd5
Why it works
- Great move! king to b1 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Spot on — bishop to h4 (+6.3).
- Precise: knight to d5 is the top choice (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead a5, then Nac2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #267.
SP-267 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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