Attack on the uncastled king: king to g2 (f1·10)
c9-24414naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1390Theme: 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
20. Kg2 Qxb4 21. Bc6 Qxg4+ 22. Kf1 Qc4 23. Bxe8
Why it works
- Great move! king to g2 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: bishop to c6 (+3.7).
- A natural move: king to f1.
- Best move. bishop to e8 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxb4, then Bc6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #35.
SP-35 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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