Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b4 (b1)
c9-05894naming 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 a5 16. Qb2 Ke7 17. Bd3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- queen to b2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to d3 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead a5, then Qb2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #673.
SP-673 · 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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