Attack on the uncastled king: king to a2 (a1)
c9-11231naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
20. Ka2 Qc6 21. Nexc7 Qa4+ 22. Kb1
Why it works
- Great move! king to a2 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — knight to c7 (+3.9).
- A natural move: king to b1.
- You reach a winning position (+4.0).
- If instead Qc6, then Nexc7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #646.
SP-646 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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