Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a5 (b4)
c9-07341naming 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
15. Qxa5 Rc8 16. Qd2 Nb3 17. Qf4+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- queen to d2 develops smoothly.
- Strong! queen to f4 is the sharp choice (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rc8, then Qd2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #907.
SP-907 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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