Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d2 (b2)
c9-02959naming 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
12. Qxd2 Bh7 13. Bh3 Ne4 14. Qd1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d2 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- bishop to h3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to d1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ne4, then Qf4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #429.
SP-429 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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