Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b6 (g1·2)
c9-11243naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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. Qxb6+ Kc8 16. Bxa6+ Rxa6 17. Qxa6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b6 keeps the pressure (#8).
- Well found: bishop to a6 (#7).
- Strong! queen to a6 is the sharp choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc8, then Bxa6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #934.
SP-934 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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