Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b3 (b2·5)
c9-16192naming 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
12. b3 Qxa3 13. dxe6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — pawn to e6 (+4.2).
- You reach a winning position (+4.2).
- If instead Qxa3, then dxe6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #623.
SP-623 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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