Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c8 (d8)
c9-12366naming 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
20. Qxc8+ Kxc8 21. Kxc2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — king to c2 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxc8, then Kxc2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #958.
SP-958 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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