Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b7 (f3)
c9-05055naming 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
7. Qxb7 Kd8 8. b5 g5 9. Bxh8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- pawn to b5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to h8 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kd8, then b5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #163.
SP-163 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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