Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b6 (b4)
c9-18332naming 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
20. Qxb6 O-O 21. Qxc5 exf5 22. Nxf5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b6 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — queen to c5 (+3.7).
- Precise: knight to f5 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You reach a winning position (+3.2).
- If instead O-O, then Qxc5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #64.
SP-64 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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