Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b2 (a1·6)
c9-18755naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
10. Qxb2 Qc8 11. Nxe8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b2 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: knight to e8 (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qc8, then Nxe8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #7.
SP-7 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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