Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d4 (d1·4)
c9-04566naming 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. Qxd4 Bf6 9. Qxd5 Nd6 10. Nb3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — queen to d5 (+5.3).
- A natural move: knight to b3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bf6, then Qxd5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #442.
SP-442 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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