Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c7 (c5)
c9-05669naming 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
14. Qxc7+ Kxc7 15. Rc1+ Kd6 16. Bxa7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c7 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — rook to c1 (+3.6).
- Precise: bishop to a7 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You reach a winning position (+3.6).
- If instead Kxc7, then Rc1+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #238.
SP-238 · 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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