Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a3 (b3·3)
c9-11829naming 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
9. Ra3 Nc6 10. Rxa5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a3 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: rook to a5 (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc6, then Rxa5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #487.
SP-487 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
Explore position #487Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play