Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a5 (c3·7)
c9-13107naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1110Theme: 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
17. Ba5 h4 18. Bxb6+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a5 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — bishop to b6 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead h4, then Bxb6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #674.
SP-674 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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