Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b6 (a5·4)
c9-24613naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1790Theme: 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
9. Bxb6+ axb6 10. Qxb6+ Ke7 11. Bxa8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: queen to b6 (+4.1).
- Strong! bishop to a8 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead axb6, then Qxb6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #303.
SP-303 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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