Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b3 (b2·4)
c9-08963naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1110Theme: 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
7. b3 Bh8 8. bxa4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: pawn to a4 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bh8, then bxa4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #523.
SP-523 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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