Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d4 (d3·4)
c9-11807naming 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
6. Qxd4 Qxd4 7. Rxd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: rook to d4 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd4, then Rxd4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #27.
SP-27 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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