Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c7 (d8)
c9-10732naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1700Theme: 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
11. Qc7 Rh6 12. Qxb7 d5 13. cxd5
Why it works
- Brilliant! The queen on c7 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.8).
- Spot on — queen to b7 (+2.9).
- Precise: pawn to d5 is the top choice (+2.6).
- You reach a winning position (+2.6).
- If instead Rh6, then Qxb7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #472.
SP-472 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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