Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d4 (f2)
c9-05077naming 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. Qxd4 Bf6 12. Qe3 O-O 13. Bc3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- queen to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bf6, then Qe3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #153.
SP-153 · RampartScout — Wing king plus a rim knight, and only 72 positions qualify — the rarest pattern of all.
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