Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b3 (a3)
c9-00602naming 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
11. Qb3 Rg8 12. Bh6 g5 13. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b3 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- bishop to h6 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You reach a winning position (+3.4).
- If instead Rg8, then Bh6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #771.
SP-771 · 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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