Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c5 (d4·2)
c9-08367naming 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
8. Qxc5 e5 9. Qf2 exf4 10. Nc2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Spot on — queen to f2 (+2.4).
- A natural move: knight to c2.
- You reach a winning position (+2.5).
- If instead e5, then Qf2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #70.
SP-70 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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