Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a5 (b3·19)
c9-08307naming 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. Nxa5 c5 11. Rh3 Bd7 12. Rg3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- rook to h3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to g3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bd7, then Nxb7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #74.
SP-74 · ThroneScout — The king starts on d or e while at least one knight begins in a corner.
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