Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b3 (c2·2)
c9-07861naming 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
14. Qxb3 cxd4 15. Nd5 b5 16. Qxb5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b3 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- knight to d5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to b5 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead exd4, then Nd5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #509.
SP-509 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
Explore position #509Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play