Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b2 (d3·7)
c9-10541naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1840Theme: 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
12. Nb2 Na5 13. axb7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b2 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Spot on — pawn to b7 (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Na5, then axb7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #754.
SP-754 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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