Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b7 (g2·4)
c9-19455naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1430Theme: 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
9. Qxb7+ Kd8 10. Qxa8 Nxf5 11. Rxf5 Rxf5 12. Qxb8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — queen to a8 (+4.8).
- Precise: rook to f5 is the top choice (+3.9).
- Best move. queen to b8 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then Qxa8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #571.
SP-571 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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