Attack on the uncastled king: king to a1 (b1·2)
c9-18407naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
31. Ka1 fxe5 32. Bxe5 b5 33. Bxd5
Why it works
- Great move! king to a1 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
- Spot on — bishop to e5 (+7.6).
- Precise: bishop to d5 is the top choice (+7.8).
- You win decisive material (+7.8).
- If instead fxe5, then Bxe5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #809.
SP-809 · RampartScout — King on b or g with a knight already on the edge — the least common of the position families (72 in all).
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