Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a3
c9-00504Shuffle Rating 780Theme: 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
10. Qxa3 Nf4 11. g3 Nxh3 12. Be2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a3 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- pawn to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to e2.
- You reach a winning position (+3.8).
- If instead Nf4, then Rf2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #353.
SP-353 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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