Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c5 (c4·3)
c9-12236naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: 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
26. Qxc5 Re8 27. Qd6+ Kc8 28. Nb5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Spot on — queen to d6 (#2).
- Precise: knight to b5 is the top choice (#1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qb7, then Qe7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #704.
SP-704 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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