Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a4 (a1·2)
c9-08460naming 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. Qxa4 a5 11. b5 c6 12. b6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — pawn to b5 (+4.5).
- Precise: pawn to b6 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead a5, then Be2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #777.
SP-777 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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