Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c5 (c2·3)
c9-07502naming 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
14. Qxc5 b6 15. Qc2 c5 16. a4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- queen to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to a4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead b6, then Qc2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #565.
SP-565 · 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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