Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a6 (b7)
c9-01196naming tag (square·N)Shuffle 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
6. Qxa6 Nb6 7. Nb3 Nb4 8. Qb5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a6 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- knight to b3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to b5.
- You reach a winning position (+3.5).
- If instead Nb6, then Bg2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #94.
SP-94 · 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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