Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c8 (c1·3)
c9-10983naming 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
13. Qc8+ Ne8 14. Qxb8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — queen to b8 (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ne8, then Qxb8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #140.
SP-140 · BastionScout — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, and a knight begins in a corner.
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