Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e3 (f3)
c9-03959naming 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
11. Qxe3 Nb4 12. dxc5 Nxc2 13. Qf2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e3 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — pawn to c5 (+4.6).
- A natural move: queen to f2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nb4, then dxc5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #443.
SP-443 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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