Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b7 (h1·12)
c9-21670naming 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
8. Qxb7 Qe5+ 9. Ne3 Nd7 10. Qxa8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- Well found: knight to e3 (+2.0).
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (+2.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qe5+, then Ne3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #948.
SP-948 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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