Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d4 (d1·6)
c9-07022naming 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
4. Qxd4 c6 5. Qxa7 Be6 6. Nb3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — queen to a7 (+3.6).
- A natural move: knight to b3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead c6, then Qxa7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #231.
SP-231 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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