Attack on the uncastled king: king to a2 (b1·3)
c9-11849naming 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
25. Ka2 Qe6+ 26. b3 axb3+ 27. cxb3
Why it works
- Great move! king to a2 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: pawn to b3 (+3.4).
- Strong! pawn to b3 is the sharp choice (+3.6).
- You reach a winning position (+3.6).
- If instead Qe6+, then b3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #903.
SP-903 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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