Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d5 (b7)
c9-02985naming 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
9. Qxd5 Rb8 10. Nd3 fxe5 11. Nc5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to c5 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win decisive material (+5.5).
- If instead Rb8, then exf6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #668.
SP-668 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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