Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b4
c9-00347Shuffle Rating 780Theme: 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
5. Qxb4 a5 6. Qh4 Nf6 7. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- queen to h4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f3.
- You reach a winning position (+3.4).
- If instead a5, then Qc4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #538.
SP-538 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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