Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b3 (e3)
c9-23816naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1560Theme: 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
31. Qxb3+ Kh7 32. Qd5 Re8 33. Qxh5+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to b3 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.2).
- queen to d5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to h5 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kh7, then Qd5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #388.
SP-388 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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