Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b5 (b1)
c9-14940naming 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
17. Qb5 Qb7 18. Qa4 Kc7 19. Nd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — queen to a4 (+3.1).
- A natural move: knight to d4.
- You reach a winning position (+3.6).
- If instead Kd7, then Nxa5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #891.
SP-891 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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