Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c2 (c6)
c9-06962naming 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. Qxc2 Ncd6 10. Rd1 Nf5 11. Kg1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c2 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- rook to d1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ncd6, then Re1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #419.
SP-419 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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