Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a6 (a5)
c9-09713naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
12. Qa6 Bc8 13. Qc4 Be6 14. Qxd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a6 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- queen to c4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to d4 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You reach a winning position (+3.2).
- If instead Bc8, then Qc4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #868.
SP-868 · 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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