Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b7 (a6·3)
c9-15202naming 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
22. axb7 exf5 23. bxa8=Q+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b7 keeps the pressure (+8.3).
- Spot on — pawn to a8 (+9.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead exf5, then bxa8=Q+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #648.
SP-648 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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