Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a6 (b4·2)
c9-08533naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1340Theme: 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
11. Na6 d6 12. Qxb8+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a6 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Spot on — queen to b8 (#6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead d6, then Qxb8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #269.
SP-269 · BastionScout — King shifted to c or f, with a knight committed to the corner from move one.
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