Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c4 (c3·4)
c9-08551naming 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. Qxc4 Ne6 11. d5 Rc8 12. Qd3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- pawn to d5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to d3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ne6, then d5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #292.
SP-292 · BastionScout — A knight on the a- or h-file, king on c or f — the mirror twin lands here as well.
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