Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e2 (f3)
c9-06415naming 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
9. Qxe2 f5 10. Bxc6 dxc6 11. Ra1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e2 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — bishop to c6 (+5.1).
- A natural move: rook to a1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Ra1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #687.
SP-687 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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