Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b8 (b2·5)
c9-24160naming 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
26. Qb8+ Kh7 27. g6+ Kxg6 28. Qxh8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Well found: pawn to g6 (+5.7).
- Strong! queen to h8 is the sharp choice (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh7, then g6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #96.
SP-96 · RampartGuard — King on the wing (b/g) with both knights on inner files.
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