Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c4 (c3)
c9-02279naming 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
6. Qxc4 h5 7. f3 e5 8. Bb3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — pawn to f3 (+3.5).
- A natural move: bishop to b3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead h5, then Bc2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #585.
SP-585 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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