Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b1 (a1·3)
c9-04547naming 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
11. Qxb1 c5 12. c4 h5 13. Bd2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b1 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — pawn to c4 (+3.0).
- A natural move: bishop to d2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead c5, then c3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #489.
SP-489 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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