Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e4 (h1)
c9-01746naming 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
10. Qxe4 Nac6 11. Bxd8 Nxd8 12. N1f2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — bishop to d8 (+3.0).
- A natural move: knight to f2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nac6, then Bxd8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #472.
SP-472 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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