Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b8 (b5·3)
c9-27988naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1650Theme: 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
13. Qxb8+ Kxb8 14. Bxf8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: bishop to f8 (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxb8, then Bxf8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #835.
SP-835 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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