Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b7 (b6)
c9-14933naming 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
21. b7+ Kd8 22. bxa8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b7 keeps the pressure (+8.5).
- Spot on — pawn to a8 (+9.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd8, then bxa8=Q and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #795.
SP-795 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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