Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a5 (a4·3)
c9-09567naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1610Theme: 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
8. a5 Qf7 9. axb6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: pawn to b6 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qf7, then axb6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #247.
SP-247 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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