Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a4 (d1)
c9-02526naming 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
14. Qxa4 O-O 15. Qd4 Qd6 16. Qh4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- queen to d4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to h4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then Qh4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #212.
SP-212 · BastionScout — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, and a knight begins in a corner.
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