Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b6 (a5·2)
c9-20015naming 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
18. Qxb6+ axb6 19. Rxa1
Why it works
- Brilliant! The queen on b6 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.1).
- Well found: rook to a1 (+1.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead axb6, then Rxa1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #331.
SP-331 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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