Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a5 (a6·4)
c9-22296naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1630Theme: 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. Qa5+ Nb6 11. Bxb6+ Kc8 12. Qa8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: bishop to b6 (#1).
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Nb6, then Bxb6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #463.
SP-463 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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