Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c5 (e3)
c9-08061naming 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
6. Qxc5 b6 7. Qc3 a5 8. a3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — queen to c3 (+4.9).
- A natural move: pawn to a3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead a5, then Ndc3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #110.
SP-110 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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