Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b6 (b4·3)
c9-17442naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1750Theme: 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
18. Qb6 Qd7 19. Bc6+ Kc8 20. Bxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b6 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Well found: bishop to c6 (+7.7).
- Strong! bishop to d7 is the sharp choice (+8.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd7, then Bc6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #847.
SP-847 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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