Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c4 (c3·2)
c9-05529naming 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
13. Qxc4 Bb5 14. Qd5 Ne6 15. Qxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- queen to d5 develops smoothly.
- Stunning! queen to d7 gives up material but you stand better (+2.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bb5, then Qd5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #892.
SP-892 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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