Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e4 (h1·6)
c9-04520naming 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
8. Qxe4 Nd6 9. Qf3 c6 10. c3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- queen to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd6, then Qf3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #754.
SP-754 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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