Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b7 (a6·4)
c9-28253naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1670Theme: 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
9. Qb7+ Nxb7 10. Na6#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: knight to a6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Nxb7, then Na6# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #941.
SP-941 · RampartScout — King on b or g with a knight already on the edge — the least common of the position families (72 in all).
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