Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d5 (e5)
c9-04700naming 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
6. Qxd5 Be6 7. Qe4 Bxa2 8. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — queen to e4 (+3.1).
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You reach a winning position (+3.2).
- If instead Be6, then Qe4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #150.
SP-150 · RampartScout — King on the wing (b/g) with a knight on the rim (a/h) — the rarest family.
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