Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d7 (d5·2)
c9-11510naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1150Theme: 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
15. Qd7+ Kb8 16. Qxe7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d7 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — queen to e7 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kb8, then Qxe7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #569.
SP-569 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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