Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e8 (e1·2)
c9-00977naming tag (square·N)Shuffle 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
11. Qxe8+ Kb7 12. Qxb5+ Kc8 13. Qa6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (+7.7).
- Spot on — queen to b5 (+7.7).
- Precise: queen to a6 is the top choice (+7.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb7, then Qxb5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #801.
SP-801 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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