Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b4 (e1·3)
c9-02669naming 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
15. Qxb4 O-O 16. Qd2 Ne6 17. Bc4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- queen to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to c4.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O, then Qd2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #434.
SP-434 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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