Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c5 (d5)
c9-07563naming 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
10. Qxc5 h5 11. O-O Rh6 12. Qd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to d4 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bd6, then Qd4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #440.
SP-440 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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