Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e2 (e1·3)
c9-08709naming 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
17. Qxe2 Qa5 18. Rfe1 O-O 19. Ne3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e2 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- rook to e1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to e3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qc7, then Bc3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #232.
SP-232 · 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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