Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a5 (c3·8)
c9-18518naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
20. Ba5+ Rc7 21. Qc5 Qg2+ 22. Kc3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a5 keeps the pressure (+9.9).
- Well found: queen to c5 (+9.9).
- A natural move: king to c3.
- You win decisive material (+11.1).
- If instead Rc7, then Qc5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #928.
SP-928 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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