Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d4 (e4)
c9-10034naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: 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
20. Qxd4 Bf5+ 21. Kc1 Qxh2 22. Nxa3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: king to c1 (+4.3).
- Precise: knight to a3 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bf5+, then Kc1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #757.
SP-757 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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