Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d4 (e3)
c9-02754naming 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. Qxd4 Qe1+ 11. Qd1 Qxd1+ 12. Nxd1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: queen to d1 (+4.5).
- Precise: knight to d1 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe1+, then Qd1 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #814.
SP-814 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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