Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a5 (c4)
c9-13967naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
13. Nxa5 e4 14. Bxe4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a5 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Spot on — bishop to e4 (+2.3).
- You reach a winning position (+2.3).
- If instead e4, then Bxe4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #699.
SP-699 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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