Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e4 (e2·2)
c9-05862naming 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. Qxe4 f5 7. Qe2 Bh5 8. Nc2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- queen to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead g5, then fxg5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #249.
SP-249 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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