Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b1 (c1)
c9-02695naming 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
9. Qxb1 e6 10. Nc2 Nc6 11. a3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b1 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- knight to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to a3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead e6, then Nc2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #142.
SP-142 · 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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