Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b6 (g1·4)
c9-24732naming 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
16. Qxb6+ Rc7 17. Qa5 Bc5 18. Qxa8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b6 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
- queen to a5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (+1.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rc7, then Qa5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #832.
SP-832 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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