Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c7 (c1)
c9-06672naming 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
8. Qxc7 d3 9. Rxd3 Nd5 10. Qxa7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c7 keeps the pressure (+7.8).
- Spot on — rook to d3 (+7.7).
- Precise: queen to a7 is the top choice (+8.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d3, then Rxd3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #307.
SP-307 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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