Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c8 (c2)
c9-10381naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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. Qxc8+ Kf7 21. Qxa6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — queen to a6 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then Qxa6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #241.
SP-241 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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