Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b8 (a7·13)
c9-08188naming 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
6. Qxb8 Bf6 7. Nc2 Nb6 8. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — knight to c2 (+2.4).
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bf6, then Nc3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #183.
SP-183 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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