Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b7 (a8·7)
c9-07392naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
3. Qb7 Rb8 4. Qa6 Rb6 5. Qa3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Well found: queen to a6 (+2.6).
- Strong! queen to a3 is the sharp choice (+2.4).
- You reach a winning position (+2.4).
- If instead Rb8, then Qa6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #94.
SP-94 · 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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